Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/13/2018 Article Source: TwinCities.com Pioneer Press St. Paul would get new wastewater incinerator under $150 million proposal As the metro grows, so does the amount of its poop. And that means a major wastewater plant along the Mississippi River in St. Paul needs to grow as well, to burn heavier volumes of solid waste. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 6/7/2018 Article Source: TwinCities.com Pioneer Press Lake Elmo neighbors are nearly 6 decades apart in age, but united in their care for a murky backyard pond The two are among 113 volunteers metrowide who check the health of lakes and rivers for the Metropolitan Council. They have become friends, in the process of befriending the pond. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 5/21/2018 Article Source: MPRNews.org Met Council explores treating, reusing wastewater in SE metro The Metropolitan Council is asking the public to weigh in on a preliminary proposal to treat wastewater in the southeast Twin Cities metro area so it could be reused by a waste-to-biofuel plant. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 5/7/2018 Article Source: Minn Post Why you’re not likely to read news reports of a Minnesota poop train stranded in Alabama If you thought burning biosolids was something only high school kids do on doorsteps, think again. By far, by mass, the most common method of processing human feces in Minnesota is by fire. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 3/28/2018 Article Source: TwinCities.com Pioneer Press Met Council works to take the sting out of a little-known new-business fee Part of the goal is to help businesses better estimate expenses and allow restaurants to create temporary expansions, such as seasonal patios and sidewalk seating, without undue burden. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Wastewater & Water Date: 3/17/2018 Article Source: Star Tribune State wants Met Council to help clean up Pig's Eye Lake in St. Paul The cleanup push comes amid separate efforts to restore habitats and attract park visitors to a remote corner of St. Paul. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 2/27/2018 Article Source: Star Tribune Eagan wastewater plant in line for $19 million in upgrades Metropolitan Council project will replace old components and reduce emissions. Read more
Posted In: Council News, Wastewater & Water Date: 11/17/2017 Article Source: Star Tribune Met Council to help industrial businesses treat wastewater at the source Council program may be first of its kind in U.S. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 10/3/2017 Article Source: Star Tribune Overwatering lawns — and pavement — is the norm in the Twin Cities A survey of 1,000 homeowners shows thirsty turf is sucking down the metro's water. On average, residents watered 500 square feet of pavement. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/20/2017 Article Source: KSTP.com 'Nasal Rangers' Do Dirty, but Essential, Work A panel of nasal rangers smell sewer odors to determine when the Met Council needs to correct a problem. Read more