Comment Deadline: Draft 2011 IUPs and PPLs

August 11, 2010

[ August 31, 2010; 4:30 pm; ] The draft fiscal year 2011 Project Priority Lists (PPLs) and Intended Use Plans (IUPs) for the Clean Water Revolving Fund (CWRF) and the Drinking Water Revolving Fund (DWRF) are now available for public comment. 

The PPLs identify projects that are potentially eligible to receive financing through the CWRF or DWRF over the next five years.  Projects are listed [...]

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Comment Deadline: Subsurface Sewage Treatment System Rules

August 11, 2010

[ August 23, 2010; 4:30 pm; ] The Office of Administrative Hearings has designated August 23 as the deadline for public comment on proposed subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) rules.  Details are available here.  Reply/rebuttal comments are due August 30.

Comments should be sent to:
Judge Richard Luis
Office of Administrative Hearings
PO Box 64620
St. Paul, MN 55164-0620
Fax 651- 361-7936
E-mail: rulecomments@state.mn.us

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Comment Deadline: SRF Financial Assistance Rules

August 10, 2010

[ September 17, 2010; 4:30 pm; ] Comment deadline to provide information on how the rules governing wastewater and stormwater treatment financial assistance can be improved.  Details available here.

Technical Information:  Please contact Donald Berger by e-mail or by call to 651-757-2223.

Rule Coordination:  Please contact Jim Brist by e-mail or by call to 651-757-2245.

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SRF Stakeholder Input Meeting

August 10, 2010

[ September 8, 2010; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Stakeholder input meeting to solicit information on how the rules governing wastewater and stormwater treatment financial assistance can be improved.  Meeting will take place at the MPCA’s central office at 520 Lafayette Road North in St. Paul.  Details available here.

RSVP to Donald Berger by e-mail or by call to 651-757-2223.

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MPCA Laboratory QC Policy Meeting

August 10, 2010

[ August 11, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Meeting regarding MPCA’s draft Laboratory Quality Control and Data Policy.  Live meeting to take place at the MPCA’s central office at 520 Lafayette Road North, St. Paul.  Participation via WebEx is also available.

Interested parties should RSVP to Sandy McDonald by e-mail or call to 651-757-2560.

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Comment Deadline: Proposed EPA Policy on Sanitary Sewer Overflows

July 29, 2010

[ August 2, 2010; ] Draft policy and supporting information available here.

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Public Hearing on Proposed SSTS Rules

July 29, 2010

[ August 2, 2010; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 3, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Public hearing on proposed subsurface sewage treatment system (SSTS) rule amendments.

Hearing will take place at the MPCA’s central office in St. Paul, with videoconferencing feeds to MPCA’s regional offices.

Details and draft rules available here. 

If you have questions about the hearing, please contact Yolanda Letnes at Yolanda.letnes@state.mn.us or by phone at 651-757- 2527 or toll-free at 1-800-657-3864.

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Public Hearing On Water Quality Trading Rules

July 27, 2010

[ August 17, 2010; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] Informal public hearing and comment on draft water quality trading rule and SONAR. 

MPCA, 520 Lafayette Road, St. Paul 55155-4194

Draft rule and SONAR available here.

Comments can be sent to:

Lisa McCormick
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
520 Lafayette Road North
St. Paul, MN 55055-4194
Telephone: 320-441-6969 or TTY 651-282-5332
Email: lisa.mccormick@state.mn.us

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Application Deadline: Clean Water Partnership Grants

July 1, 2010

[ August 13, 2010; 4:30 pm; ] The MPCA is now accepting proposals for water resource project grants and loans to be funded through the state Clean Water Partnership Program (CWP) and the Clean Water Fund (CWF). Proposals will be accepted from local governmental units interested in leading a nonpoint source pollution control project for protection or improvement of state water bodies. The MPCA [...]

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MPCA Citizens Board Meeting

April 9, 2010

[ April 27, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. May 25, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. June 22, 2010; 12:00 am to 1:00 pm. July 27, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. August 24, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. September 28, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. October 26, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. November 16, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. December 14, 2010; 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Agenda and meeting materials available here.

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