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The quality and quantity of water in the region’s lakes, rivers, and streams sustain the health of wildlife habitat and ecosystems and enhance the quality of life for people. Individual lakes and streams are important to their host communities, providing opportunities for swi...
Planning for relocation of the Hastings Plant Environmental Services plans to relocate the Hastings Wastewater Treatment Plant about two miles southeast of its existing location. The existing site, located in downtown Hastings along the Mississippi River, cannot be expand...
We develop plans to preserve and manage the region's water resources Residents of the Twin Cities metro area count on clean drinking water. They value the water quality of the region’s lakes, streams, and rivers. While many public, private, and nonprofit organizations have ...
Transport Treated water returned to the Mississippi River Map with lakes, rivers, and streams Use the text box to search by address, city, or county, or use your mouse to pan and zoom. Click on a waterbody to see its name and the reason(s) it qu...
Your local implementation program or plan must detail the nonstructural, programmatic and structural solutions to the problems identified in the assessment of existing or potential water resource related problems section, and prioritize those solutions. Your implementation pr...
Water Conservation Groundwater Model The Met Council has a unique role as a planning agency, not as a regulator or water supplier. The seven-county metro area is home to more than half (3.1 million) of Minnesota’s population. Securing residents’ safe and plentif...
About regional bicycle barrier and barrier crossing areas Regional Bicycle Barriers were established in the 2018 update to the Transportation Policy Plan as the region’s most significant physical barriers to daily bicycle travel. These barriers, based on the 2018 Regional Bi...
The Metropolitan Council's approach to water quality relies on a watershed focus to control pollution from point (specific) and nonpoint (diffuse) sources. We bring together agencies and organizations in partnerships for collaborative planning and implementation. Watersheds ...
Clean water and a clean environment are essential to a healthy life, and the Metropolitan Council's Environmental Services division is committed to both. We treat wastewater for 111 cities and townships with 2.7 million people in the Twin Cities metro area, monitor air and...
Meet the people working to clean our water and protect our environment MCES staff have a wide range of skills and experience. See brief video interviews with some MCES staff who provide wastewater treatment, planning and other services. The Council's planning effo...
Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the seven-county Twin Cities metro region. We also work with many partners to monitor the water quality of lakes, streams, and rivers in the region. ...
Operations Interceptor Services operates and maintains the large, intercommunity wastewater sewers (interceptors) and related facilities necessary to collect and transport wastewater from community sewer systems to wastewater treatment plants. This infrastructure includes ne...
The water that people use in their homes and businesses comes from nature and must be cleaned up to be returned to nature so it can be used again. This is an important part of our water cycle. Effective wastewater (sewage) treatment is a critical service, provided by the M...
The Met Council plans for regional bicycle and pedestrian networks that connect across jurisdictions, seeks solutions for improving regional barrier crossings to bicycling and walking, and partners with other agencies and non-profits to improve access to jobs and opportun...
Ensuring water sustainability, regional prosperity, and livability
Water resources have strategic importance in achieving economic growth, competitiveness, and high quality of life. The Metropolitan Council’s 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan focuses on ensuring susta...
Bicycling The region has an extensive bicycle system with many miles of on street bike lanes and a robust network of off-road trails. Cities and counties, along with the state and federal governments, have all made significant investments in regional bikeways. Current trend...
The Met Council plans for regional bicycle and pedestrian networks that connect across jurisdictions, seeks solutions for improving regional barrier crossings to bicycling and walking, and partners with other agencies and non-profits to improve access to jobs and opportun...
The Met Council plans for regional bicycle and pedestrian networks that connect across jurisdictions, seeks solutions for improving regional barrier crossings to bicycling and walking, and partners with other agencies and non-profits to improve access to jobs and opportun...
Finance Environmental Services may need to revisit our finance policy to incorporate funding sources to provide for work not covered by, or to augment, the regional sewer fees. Met Council staff will work with Met Council members to develop the language in 2023. A threat to...
Water and Climate Change Executive Summary (PDF) Water and Climate Change Research Paper (PDF) Equity, water, and climate change The consequences of climate change will not be felt by all residents or communities at the same time or in similar ways, potentially making ...
Brown's Creek Capitol Region Carnelian-Marine-St. Croix Comfort Lake-Forest Lake Coon Creek Lower Minnesota River Minnehaha Creek
Bassett Creek WMC Black Dog WMO Brown’s Creek WD Capitol Region WD Carnelian Marine St. Croix WD Carver County ...
Region benefits as airport, Council cooperate on transit Though differing in mission and perspective, the Metropolitan Airports Commission and the Metropolitan Council have a history of working together to produce positive results that benefit the entire metro area. ...
Tech Memos and Supporting Information (March 2018) Tech Memo 1: Preferred Spacing of Barrier Crossings Tech Memo 2: Scoring Methodology and Results Attachment 1: Crossing Point Scores Table Barrier Crossing Point Dataset (zipped KMZ) Background Key ...
Message from the General Manager In 2022, the Environmental Services division of the Metropolitan Council set a clear vision for our work: clean water for future generations. All our staff are committed to meeting the water sustainability needs of the Twin Cities metropol...
Ensuring healthy waters with frequent testing Our Laboratory Services team plays a pivotal role in ensuring we meet or exceed environmental quality standards. In 2022, the team analyzed 48,000 water and wastewater samples: 62% ensured our wastewater treatment plants m...
“Climate change threatens the very things that make Minnesota a great place to live – from our wonderful lakes to farmable land and clean air.”
— Governor Tim Walz Working toward the Climate Action Work Plan In 2022, the Met Council drafted and sought input o...
Enhanced policy on reuse We propose improving the clarity and focus of our reuse policy, including recommended approaches to protect source water quality and reduce risk. 2040 Water Resources Policy Plan water reuse policy: The Met Council will work with our partners to i...
Get More Out of Your Plan: Utilize the forthcoming on-line Metropolitan Council bicycle system inventory tool to help your community establish and enhance your bikeways data, to facilitate an up-to-date regional bicycle system database and to access the regional system ...
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Abandoned Well
Any well (drinking water, oil and gas, etc.) which is not used for a long period of time, is not maintained properly, and/or is not properly sealed when its useful life is over.
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Stream monitoring collects valuable water data Metropolitan Council Environmental Services, with assistance from local partners, operates 20 long-term, automated stream and tributary monitoring stations. We continuously measure stage, temperature, specific conductance, and...
Fact sheets select reports available below. More reports will be posted in early 2015. Comprehensive streams assessment TECHNICAL EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3.7 MB EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FACTSHEET 1.3 MB INTRODUCTION and METHODOLOGIES 2 .6 MB ...
Comprehensive Water Quality Assessment of Select Metropolitan Area Streams This assessment is the first major study conducted by the Met Council that examines the historical water quality of the 21 streams and stream segments monitored by Metropolitan Council Environmental S...
Comprehensive Water Quality Assessment of Select Metropolitan Area Streams This assessment is the first major study conducted by the Met Council that examines the historical water quality of the 21 streams and stream segments monitored by Metropolitan Council Environmental S...
BUDGET $314,000 PROJECT SCHEDULE Completed summer 2014 SUMMARY Through 2014, the Metropolitan Council used Metro Model 2, a regional groundwater model, for predicting the impacts of planned water demand on aquifers and connected lakes and streams. The Metro Model 2 w...
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The Metropolitan Council, in conjunction with Barr Engineering Company consultants, undertook a study to examine the relationship between groundwater and surface waters in the Twin Cities metropolitan area.
Surface water features, and the natural and recrea...
Standards and regulations To ensure the highest land application quality and safety, both the EPA and the MPCA have set standards and regulations for producing and managing biosolids. The current mandates were originally enacted in 1972 by the Clean Water Act to protect U....
Over the long term, climate change is one of the greatest threats to our region’s ongoing prosperity and livability. With rising temperatures and more severe weather events — from floods to droughts — farm crops suffer, infrastructure is threatened, lakes and streams are at r...
On a rare occasion, a sanitary sewer will break or have another problem that results in a wastewater spill. The Metropolitan Council is committed to responding quickly to minimize wastewater spill impacts, repair damaged sewers, and get them back in service as soon we can. We...
Given these assumptions, approximately 100 million gallons per day of stormwater water could be available in the region. Stormwater reuse projects are not tracked consistently through the region, so it is uncertain how much stormwater reuse currently exists. Reclaimed wastew...
More about our water supply Water supply basics Water cycle Regional groundwater and aquifers Surface water 1,500 square miles designated
for source water protection Source water refers to drinking water from streams, rivers,
lakes, or undergro...
Become an MCES partner MCES is accepting new landowner partners for spring and fall application seasons. Reach out to Colton Janes:
612-597-1728
[email protected] Biosolids production The compost used in the Farmers First program is an organi...
Choice, Place, and Opportunity: An Equity Assessment of the Twin Cities Region
Published in 2014, Choice, Place, and Opportunity: An Equity Assessment of the Twin Cities Region is an in-depth discussion of the region's race and poverty trends in the context of housi...
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Date: 8/25/2022 10:48:03 AM
By Charlie Zelle Clean water for future generations. That’s the vision that drives the Metropolitan Council’s work toward water sustainability, whether we’re treating wastewater, monitoring water quality on lakes, rivers, and streams, or working with communities to protec...
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If you ride a bus right now you have a high likelihood of being greeted by a person in a blue vest asking questions about your commute. The Met Council has survey takers on all 120 of our active transit routes gathering information about the experiences of our riders. This d...
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Date: 4/29/2020 11:30:03 AM
Of all the documents, reports, and information the Met Council has ever produced, nothing has had a wider distribution than a small resource called Wastewater Treatment for Kids. It has become a staple for classroom projects, used by teachers in our local schools and in doze...
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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.
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We only have to look at the headlines coming out of Flint, Michigan, to see what happens when we stop paying attention to water quality. Highly acidic water in the city’s water system has caused toxic levels of lead and iron to contaminate the drinking water of over 100,0...
Our region is blessed with an enviable amount of water resources: three major rivers, vast underground aquifers, and 950 lakes. As we grow and prosper, these resources require protection so future generations can have the affordable, safe, abundant water needed for a prosp...
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Call to Order Approval of the Agenda Approval of July 12, 2022 Environment Committee minutes Non-Consent Business 2022-212: Full Service and Process Mechanical Plant Engineering Master Contracts (Tim Amstutz, 651-602-1221)
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Call to Order Approval of the Agenda Approval of August 9, 2022 Environment Committee minutes Consent Business 2022-236: Uniform Rental Services Program, Contract 22P097 (John Young, 651-602-8281) 2022-229 JT: Bayport Comprehensive Sewer Plan (Kyle Colvin, 651-6...
MEETING OF THE ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Council Chambers | 4:00 PM
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES September 22, 2015 of the regular meeting of the Environment Committe...
METROPOLITAN COUNCIL MEETING
December 9, 2015
390 Robert Street North | Council Chambers | 4:00 PM
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
November 18, 2015 Metropolitan Council Special M...