Archive for the ‘Pollution Prevention’ Category

MPCA Updates

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has released a variety of newsletters, reports, and plans so far this month. We’ll highlight just some of this important information – be sure to subscribe to any updates you are interested in from the MPCA by clicking here. This post will include the Waterfront Bulletin, the Brownfield Program […]

It’s World Water Day!

Every year on March 22, we celebrate World Water Day! This annual observance was started in 1993 by the United Nations. In addition to celebrating water, World Water Day raises awareness of the 2 billion people across the world currently living without access to safe water. The United Nations has a goal of water and […]

New and Upcoming Smart Salting Trainings

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has announced a new type of Smart Salting training, this time for local leaders. In the 90-minute workshop, local decision makers will learn about the impacts of chloride and specific action steps for policy changes that reduce salt pollution in communities. The MPCA also announced upcoming sessions for Parking […]

February Water News

Even though it is winter, there is still a lot going on in the water world! Below we’ll discuss some recent announcements, publications, and updates. If there are specific newsletters that interest you, be sure to subscribe to them so you never miss an issue! MN Stormwater News Last week, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency […]

Source Water Protection Grant Announcement

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has announced the next round of Source Water Protection grants. These include: Plan Implementation Grant Noncommunity Transient Grant See the sections below for more information! Both grants will accept applications from Tuesday, March 1st at 8:00 am until Thursday, March 31st at 4:30 pm. Plan Implementation Grant The Plan […]

January 2022 Newsletters

As usual, there were many water-related newsletters and announcements in the month of January. In this post, we’ll talk about just a few. If there are specific newsletters that interest you, be sure to subscribe to them so you never miss an issue! Water Talk Newsletter Water Talk, a newsletter issued by the MN Department […]

Mississippi Watershed Management Organization Announcements

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) put out two recent announcements: the final version of the 2021-2031 Watershed Management Plan is now available and the MWMO Executive Director Doug Snyder has announced his retirement. Over the last two years, the MWMO has been developing their 2021-2031 Watershed Management Plan. Throughout the process, the MWMO solicited […]

Stewardship Fund Grants from MWMO

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) offers Stewardship Fund Grants to support public efforts to manage stormwater, control pollution, and improve water quality and habitat. Two of these grants have upcoming deadlines: Planning Grants – March 11th, 2022 Community Grants – April 8th, 2022 If you have a project idea to improve water quality and […]

Upcoming Smart Salting Trainings – Jan/Feb 2022

There are several Smart Salting Training classes coming up this month and next month. Attend a Smart Salting Training and earn a certification by learning how to maintain safety while reducing infrastructure damage, saving money, and minimizing impact to the environment by reducing salt use. Keep reading for the dates and registration links! If you […]

Recent Water News

A number of updates and announcements have been made recently, including some from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) regarding the draft PFAS Monitoring Plan and the 2022 Ag-Urban Partnership Forum on Water Quality. The Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) announced the approval if $12.7 million in Clean Water Fund Grants as […]

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