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. April 17, 2018
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. March 28, 2018
Council eases SAC burden for business Task force of city and business representatives recommended the changes, which go into effect July 1, 2018. March 22, 2018
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. March 17, 2018
Council grants help growing communities use water more efficiently Property owners across the region are saving an estimated 52 million gallons of water annually, thanks to the Council's Water Efficiency Grant Program. March 15, 2018
Eagan wastewater plant in line for $19 million in upgrades Metropolitan Council project will replace old components and reduce emissions. February 27, 2018
Council proposes additional policies for wastewater reuse The Metropolitan Council is considering new policies related to wastewater reuse, as an outgrowth of a community-based customer task force. February 9, 2018
Partners in water quality monitoring: Developing leadership in the next generation Since 1993, the Council has enlisted citizen volunteers to bolster its own monitoring work on lakes in the seven-county region. December 1, 2017