Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 4/9/2013 Clean Water Fund Water Resource Survey available The Council is partnering with Minnesota state agencies to ensure the state's online water resources are better coordinated and more useful for the public. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 6/25/2013 2:30 PM - Location: Metropolitan Council Chambers 390 North Robert St. St. Paul, MN Public Hearing on proposed industrial pretreatment partnership incentive program (IPPIP) is June 25 The new program will provide a partnership and incentives to help high strength wastewater producers develop pretreatment equipment on their industrial sites. Read more
Posted In: Communities,Wastewater & Water Date: 6/5/2013 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: 3 locations - see details. Stormwater Reuse Workshops June 5, 11, 26 These stormwater reuse workshops are intended for city planners, engineers, home owners and others who are planning and implementing a stormwater reuse project. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 5/30/2013 6:30 PM - Location: Empire Town Hall 3385 - 197th St. W., Empire Township, MN Public Hearing on the Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant Solids Processing Improvements Project Draft Facility Plan on May 30 MCES will hold a public hearing to inform the public about and accept comments on its Draft Facility Plan for the Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant Solids Processing Improvements Project. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 5/9/2013 5:00 PM - 10:00 AM Location: May MCES Customer Forums rescheduled for June. The May MCES Customer Forum meetings have been canceled and will be rescheduled for June. Please check back on our Council News & Events for scheduled dates. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 5/16/2013 Metro Plant celebrates 75 years of clean water The workhorse of MCES’ wastewater treatment system, the Metro Plant treats wastewater from 75% of the Twin Cities region, or approximately 1.8 million people. Read more
Posted In: About Council,Communities,Parks,Planning,Transportation,Wastewater & Water Date: 4/16/2013 Protecting Planet Earth Every day is Earth Day at the Metropolitan Council, as we work to ensure the health, vitality and livability of the region. Read more
Posted In: Communities,Planning,Wastewater & Water Date: 3/14/2013 'Business as usual' is depleting region's most robust aquifer Water levels in the region’s most plentiful aquifer are steadily declining, and that will accelerate unless communities change practices and work cooperatively to forge solutions. Read more
Posted In: Communities,Wastewater & Water Date: 2/14/2013 Council to take a strategic look at SAC program Sewer Avability Charge program may get a midlife makeover; local officials named to working group. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 1/23/2013 Council awarding grants to help cities reduce clear water in sanitary sewers I/I program is saving ratepayers' money, preserving public health. Read more