Public meetings

The MPCA will hold four public meetings in November on the draft 2018 impaired waters list, including the delistings and impairments proposed. Email miranda.nichols@state.mn.us to request additional information for any of the meetings.

Northwest — Wednesday, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.

Detroit Lakes MPCA, 714 Lake Ave., Suite 220, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501

Northeast — Thursday, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m.

Blandin Foundation, 100 North Pokegama Ave., Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Vermilion Community College – Fine Arts Building Room 105, 1900 E. Camp St. Ely, MN 55731

Oveson’s Pelican Lake Resort – Board Room, 4675 U.S. Hwy 53, Orr, MN 55771

South/Southeast — Monday, Nov. 13, 9 a.m.

St. Paul MPCA, 520 Lafayette Rd N, St. Paul, MN 55155

Mankato MPCA, 12 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 2165, Mankato, MN 56001

Rochester MPCA, 18 Wood Lake Drive SE, Rochester, MN 55904

Southwest — Thursday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m.

Marshall MPCA, 504 Fairgrounds Rd, Suite 200 Marshall, MN 56258

Public comments invited

Interested parties may comment on Minnesota’s draft 2018 impaired waters list later this year. Sign up for updates on the MPCA’s impaired waters page.

All comments received during that period, and agency responses, will be forwarded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, along with the proposed list and accompanying documentation, for its review and approval.