News & Events

Interns in the Minnesota Technical Assistance Program (MnTAP) work on projects that promote pollution prevention, energy efficiency, and water conservation.

Our Empire Wastewater Treatment Plant employs a comprehensive, multi-step process to turn wastewater into biosolids that are transported to nearby farms as a powerful organic fertilizer.

Many cities are facing an affordable housing crisis, and it’s impacting renters and potential homeowners the most.

While data is the foundation of good planning and sound investment, it isn’t enough. The values and dreams of residents are the pillars of the vision we build for the future.

Despite a healthy 5.8% overall vacancy rate for rental housing in the region, tenants continue to struggle to secure housing.

Metro Transit and project partners celebrated the start of construction on the METRO Gold Line, which will become the first bus rapid transit service in Minnesota to primarily use bus lanes.

The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement will focus on potentially significant changes to the project based on the identification of the METRO Blue Line Extension recommended route.

Seed-saving efforts, fueled largely by volunteers, are critical in maintaining and adding new sites for prairie restoration in the region.

In the 27 years since it was signed into law, the Met Council has given more than 1,200 Livable Communities Act grants, investing more than $450 million in our region. That seed money has helped leverage billions in private and other public investments.

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.

The legislation passed by Congress to invest in clean energy is so important. The new law makes a major investment in the fundamental infrastructure of clean water and clean air, as well as developing new technologies that will ensure homes and businesses run cost effectively.

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.