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MPCA credits 1972 law for cleaning waters
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency sings praises of the federal Clean Water Act, passed in 1972. The MPCA reminded Minnesotans that an Ohio river fouled with contaminants and inadequately treated...
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Report environmental complaints to MPCA online

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently launched its new online Complaint Tracker system. Citizens with environmental complaints can now fill out an online form available via the MPCA website and click to send it directly to an MPCA inspector.

July 02, 2010

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Environmental complaints can be filed online

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently launched its new online Complaint Tracker system. Citizens with environmental complaints can now fill out an online form available via the MPCA website and click to send it directly to a MPCA inspector.

By Staff Report , June 28, 2010

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Clarissa farmer agrees to pay $45,000 in feedlot penalties

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has reached an agreement with Joe Varner that requires him to pay $45,000 for alleged feedlot violations at his cattle farm near Clarissa in Todd County.

By Staff Report , June 12, 2010

MPCA Citizen's Board votes against Excel Dairy

A Thief River Falls-area dairy failed to convince the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Citizens' Board Tuesday that it was wrongfully denied the right to operate.

By Andrew Tellijohn , April 27, 2010

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Study says more should be done to minimize atrazine impact

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) announced it has completed a multi-agency review of the herbicide atrazine in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

January 20, 2010

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MPCA offers grants for water monitoring efforts

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recently announced the availability of $2 million in grant money for lake and stream monitoring projects.

October 30, 2009

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Environmental groups wants MPCA to clean up straight-pipe septics

Minnesota’s legal environ-mental watchdog, Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy, petitioned federal authorities on October 5 to order the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to do a better job issuing permits required by the federal Clean Water Act.

October 23, 2009

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Grants available to reduce pollution

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is seeking applications for grants to be used in the development of environmentally sustainable practices that prevent pollution and conserve resources.

October 21, 2009

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Apply now for governor's environmental awards

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has opened the application process for its annual Governor’s Awards for Pollution Prevention.

September 02, 2009

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Algae blooms pose danger to dogs and swimmers

When the summer sun shines and temperatures climb, conditions are ripe for Minnesota lakes to produce harmful algal blooms.

June 30, 2009

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Carlos, Garfield, Evansville honored for wastewater treatment efforts

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently recognized outstanding performance by operators of wastewater treatment plants during 2008.

June 05, 2009

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Mercury levels rise in walleyes, northerns

An unexpected rise in mercury concentrations in northern pike and walleyes pulled from Minnesota lakes shows there is reason to watch the amount of fish that people include in their diet.

By Eric Morken , June 03, 2009

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Environmental group appeals CLRSD permit decision

An environmental group is appealing a decision that gave the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District (CLRSD) a permit for a sewage treatment plant on the Long Prairie River.

December 22, 2008

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Sewer project squeaks ahead

A multimillion dollar sewer project that has created sharp controversy in Douglas County cleared two major hurdles this week – barely. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Citizens’ Board voted 5-4 at its November meeting Tuesday to issue an agency permit for the $26 million third phase of the Central Lakes Region Sanitary District’s proposed wastewater treatment plant.

By By Al Edenloff, Editor and Mike Enright, Staff Reporter , November 27, 2008

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Meeting seeks comments on proposed changes in feedlots

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) feedlot program has scheduled meetings to receive input from livestock producers about proposed changes in the next five-year (2011-2016) general operating permit for large feedlots, or concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).

July 16, 2008

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