News & Events

Fats, oils, grease, and rags that are washed or flushed down the drain disrupt the flow of wastewater through the sanitary sewer system, leading to costly maintenance and equipment repairs.

Four are predevelopment grants for development that conserves energy and supports diverse communities; two of the grants support local policies on zoning and sustainability.

Officials outline actions to enhance monitoring, inspections, and early detection.

Excess salt in our waterbodies threatens our environment. It damages infrastructure, compromises drinking water, and threatens pets, wildlife, and aquatic organisms.

People made an estimated 64.9 million visits, a 2.6% increase over 2019, the last time visits were estimated. Trail visits alone grew 11% over 2019.

Two recent incidents have prompted evacuations at the University’s Twin Cities campus and in surrounding neighborhoods.

A grant agreement with Saint Paul Regional Water Services will use advanced metering infrastructure equipment to identify significant leaks faster and more accurately than current methods.

New comprehensive regional plan will establish the vision, values, key challenges, and policies for transportation, water services, parks, land use, and housing throughout the metro.

Private property owners will soon have access to funding to repair sewer pipes that come out of their property and ultimately connect to the regional wastewater system.

A partnership of government agencies and schools are working to build climate resilience in Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park, including native habitat restoration and relocation of facilities.

The Metropolitan Council has awarded $2.6 million in polluted-site cleanup grants to nine projects that promote redevelopment and economic opportunity in the region.

Christine Beckwith will help guide the future of the Blue Line Extension as it moves towards the start of construction anticipated around 2025.