MPCA to hold stakeholder meetings on amending water quality fee rules

by MESERB Communications • January 24, 2020

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) will publish a second request for comments on possible amendments to rules governing water quality fees in the State Register on Jan. 27. These possible amendments will affect fees for municipal and industrial wastewater [...] Read more

Hearing on Red River nutrient targets to be held Jan. 16; comment period ends Feb. 28

by MESERB Communications • January 14, 2020

The International Red River Board is proposing total phosphorus and (targets to the International Joint Commission (IJC). The IJC oversees the management of the boundary waters between the United States and Canada. These proposals are unprecedented—especially in terms of total [...] Read more

EPA to host webinar on integrated planning

by MESERB Communications • January 14, 2020

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is hosting an upcoming webinar, “The Straight Scoop on Integrated Planning“, on Tuesday, Jan. 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. EST (noon to 1 p.m. CST). The webinar will highlight the 2019 Water Infrastructure [...] Read more

REMINDER – Impaired Waters List comments due Jan. 14!

by MESERB Communications • January 2, 2020

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recently released the 2020 Impaired Waters list, which could have a significant impact on your wastewater treatment facility.

This year, 528 new water bodies and 728 impairments were added to the list. We [...] Read more