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Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

State government agency

Summary

State government agency

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is a Minnesota state agency that monitors environmental quality, offers technical and financial assistance, and enforces environmental regulations for the State of Minnesota. The MPCA finds and cleans up spills and leaks that can affect public health and the environment. The MPCA staff develops statewide policies and supports environmental education, working with such partners as citizens, municipalities, businesses, environmental groups, and educators to prevent pollution and conserve resources.

History

The agency was created on May 18, 1967, to further strengthen Senator Gordon Rosenmeier's environmental policies following the Mississippi River oil spill.

In 2018, the MPCA created the East Metro Unit to help address the PFAS released during the 3M contamination of Minnesota groundwater in the eastern Twin Cities metropolitan area.

The agency planned to test the entire 650 mile of the Mississippi River within the state for the first time in 2024.

References

References

  1. "Mississippi River Oil Spill, 1962–1963". [[Minnesota Historical Society]].
  2. "Liz Kaufenberg – New MPCA East Metro Unit Supervisor".
  3. Hassanzadeh, Erin. (2024-09-02). "MPCA testing the entirety of the Mississippi River within Minnesota - CBS Minnesota". CBS News.
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