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.

MESERB members encouraged to submit comments on Class 3 & 4 rulemaking

by MESERB Communications • February 16, 2021

For several years, MESERB has been actively advocating for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to update its woefully outdated Class 3 & 4 water quality standards. The current standards are based on outdated science and have resulted in permit limits [...] Read more

Apply for water infrastructure funding

by MESERB Communications • February 8, 2021

The first step a city needs to take to become eligible for state funding for water or wastewater infrastructure is to apply to get its proposed project on one of two state infrastructure project priority lists, either the Project Priority [...] Read more

MPCA offers free certification training on smart salting for parking lots & sidewalks

by MESERB Communications • January 27, 2021

Information from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:

The Minnesota MS4 General Permit was reissued on Nov. 16, 2020, which includes new requirements for reducing chloride pollution. Some notable requirements include:

  • Public outreach and education about the environmental impacts posed by
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