The Minnesota Environmental Science and Economic Review Board (MESERB) is a municipal joint powers organization dedicated to the research, study and analysis of water quality issues important to Minnesota communities.

Learn more about MPCA’s proposed fee increase

by MESERB Communications • October 8, 2019

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has announced it will kick off a rulemaking process this fall to amend the existing water fees. As part of this work the agency will consider the fees for municipal and industrial wastewater permits, [...] Read more

Webinar to explore ways to build the water workforce

by MESERB Communications • September 25, 2019

Many MESERB members have raised concerns about their ability to recruit and retain the workforce for their water and wastewater utilities. We want to share with you information about a webinar series titled “Creating the Water Workforce of the Future” [...] Read more

Laying the groundwork for water infrastructure bonding

by MESERB Communications • September 10, 2019

The Public Facilities Authority (PFA), the agency responsible for helping cities pay for water infrastructure, recently released its intended use plans (IUPs) for the Clean Water Fund and the Drinking Water Fund. Last week, Elizabeth Wefel of Flaherty & [...] Read more