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 […]
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MPCA Updates
March 24th, 2022 
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New and Upcoming Smart Salting Trainings
February 28th, 2022 knowtheflow 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 […]
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February Water News
February 23rd, 2022 knowtheflow 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 […]
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January 2022 Newsletters
February 4th, 2022 knowtheflow 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 […]
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January 5th, 2022 knowtheflow 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 […]
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Water Talk Newsletter – Floodplain and Shoreland Updates
January 4th, 2022 knowtheflow At the end of the year, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) sent out a new edition of their Water Talk Newsletter. Water Talk is issued 4 to 6 times per year. Of particular interest to Know the Flow readers may be the announcement of 16 upcoming virtual trainings on various floodplain and shoreland […]
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Recent Water News
December 20th, 2021 knowtheflow 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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Stormwater and Wastewater News
December 3rd, 2021 knowtheflow The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has recently published various newsletters and announcements relating to stormwater and wastewater including an edition of MN Stormwater News, an announcement about the the Draft PFAS monitoring plan for wastewater, and an edition of the On Point newsletter. MN Stormwater News MN Stormwater News is a quarterly newsletter published […]
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Recent Newsletters – Water Talk, MWMO, Smart Salting
November 9th, 2021 knowtheflow A few issues of various water-related newsletters have been published in the last few weeks, including the Water Talk Newsletter, the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization Newsletter, and a Smart Salting Update. Water Talk Newsletter – October 2021 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources sent out the October 2021 Water Talk Newsletter on October 26th. The […]
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Free Family Festival – Confluence, Oct. 16th
October 6th, 2021 knowtheflow Looking for a fun outdoor activity this month? Don’t want to travel too far? Check out this upcoming event! The public is invited to Confluence: Coming Together for Art and Water. Confluence is a celebration of work for water with art activities, a singalong, printmaking, an interpretive hike by the river, games for kids (and […]
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