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MPCA looking for volunteer water monitors to help document health of Minnesota lakes and streams
April 29, 2026
As spring arrives in Minnesota, it’s time for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to kick off its popular program that relies on Minnesotans to monitor our 12,000+ lakes and 92,000+ miles of streams: the Volunteer Water Monitoring Program. The MPCA is currently recruiting volunteers to measure water clarity in numerous lakes and streams across the state and then report the data back…
MPCA encourages smart salt application
December 09, 2025
As Minnesotans reacquaint themselves with the winter chore of clearing sidewalks and driveways, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency urges people to remember smart salting practices. Salt damages infrastructure and plants and is harmful to water. When the snow melts or it rains, salt runs into storm drains and into nearby lakes, rivers, and groundwater. Too often, salt is over-applied,…
Luverne receives MPCA grant to prepare for extreme weather
By Lori Sorenson
July 10, 2024
Luverne is among eight Minnesota cities that will receive grants from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to create plans that will protect homes and businesses from flooding and other climate impacts. The MPCA announced on June 26 a $500,000 investment in Greater Minnesota to help communities better understand how to prepare their infrastructure for extreme weather caused by climate change…

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