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Update on Governor’s ‘stay-at-home’ order, other regulatory materials
This week, Governor Walz issued Executive Order 20-20, which is a “stay-at-home” order for everyone not subject to one of the “essential” exceptions (water and wastewater professionals full into the “essential” category). The order will be in effect from [...] Read more
How the Clean Water Council will consider Clean Water Fund proposals during 2020
The Clean Water Council, by statute, makes recommendations on the use of the Clean Water Fund by Dec. 1 each even-numbered year. In recent years, the Council has submitted funding recommendations through the Governor’s budget process so that the Governor’s [...] Read more
Flushing reminder: COVID-19 preparedness extends to sewer pipes
Due to an increased demand and subsequent shortages of toilet paper as a result of COVID-19, we have heard of the increased use and flushing of non-flushable materials such as baby wipes, napkins and paper towels. We encourage you to [...] Read more
Update to our members in light of COVID-19
COVID-19 is of course interrupting the daily course of business for people everywhere, and we hope you are all healthy and taking the recommended safety precautions at home and in the workplace. With that being said, we are working hard [...] Read more
Save the Date – MESERB Annual Meeting
MESERB Annual Meeting will be held on June 4-5, 2020 at Madden’s on Gull Lake in Brainerd.
Based on the response we got at the Fall Meeting back in November, we have decided to make this year’s Annual Meeting a [...] Read more
MPCA proposes fee increases
In a much-anticipated move, this week the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) unveiled its concepts for increasing water fees. The MPCA has been signaling this move for several years. It put out an original draft for comment more than [...] Read more
Project priority list now open – Get your water project on it
If your city is planning a public wastewater, stormwater or drinking water construction project to start in the next few years, you will likely seek funding from the Public Facilities Authority (PFA). Be sure to take the first step to [...] Read more
MPCA to hold stakeholder meetings on amending water quality fee rules
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
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
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