Posted In: Council News, Wastewater & Water Date: 9/17/2018 Council receives loan to finance wastewater treatment capital improvement projects $45 million loan from the Minnesota Clean Water Revolving Fund will finance multiple wastewater treatment plant and interceptor sewer system capital improvement projects in 2018-2019. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 4/17/2018 Minnehaha Park Area Regional Sewer Improvements Project Public Information Meeting is April 24 Project staff from Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) will share information about the proposed improvements and answer questions. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Planning, Wastewater & Water Date: 8/24/2017 Metro area cities can apply for funding to improve local sewers Effort aimed at keeping region’s water supply clean and affordable. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 6/21/2017 Council receives low-interest PFA loan for 2017 wastewater projects The Metropolitan Council received a $40 million loan from the Minnesota Clean Water Revolving Fund to finance multiple wastewater treatment projects. Read more
Posted In: Communities, Wastewater & Water Date: 3/2/2016 Storm water and wastewater are not a good mix Gov. Dayton proposes grants for local governments to prevent costly consequences. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 11/23/2015 Funding approved for wastewater infrastructure projects The projects will protect and preserve water quality by maintaining and improving the wastewater treatment facilities and interceptors that serve the Twin Cities metropolitan area. Read more
Posted In: About Council, Communities, Wastewater & Water Date: 6/4/2015 Construction begins June 9 on solar energy facility at Blue Lake Plant in Shakopee Once up and running, thousands of solar panels will help power the plant. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 9/24/2014 Clean Water Roadmap charts course for Land of 10,000 Lakes The roadmap identifies outcomes, expected progress, and measurements of success for protecting and restoring Minnesota's water resources. Read more
Posted In: Wastewater & Water Date: 6/19/2014 Excessive stormwater in wastewater system causes overflows and backups Excessive amounts of rainwater are flowing into the local and regional wastewater collection systems, causing overflows and sewer system backups. Read more