What Minnesota water quality standards need changes or additions?

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What concerns do you have about water quality in Minnesota?
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is in a triennial review of these standards and they are seeking your input!
Comments can be sent by email to [email protected].

From the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency:
The MPCA is conducting a triennial standards review (TSR) to hear from the public about needed changes or additions to Minnesota’s water quality standards. The public comment period for this process begins today, January 19, 2021, and continues through April 8, 2021.

To learn more and share your opinion:

Visit this webpage: www.pca.state.mn.us/water/2020-triennial-standards-review.
Attend a virtual public information meeting on March 9, starting at 3:30 p.m., to hear details, ask questions, and provide comments in a live format. Details on how to access the meeting will be posted on the webpage listed above closer to the meeting date.
See the notice in the State Register: https://mn.gov/admin/assets/SR45_29%20-%20Accessible_tcm36-463399.pdf.

The federal Clean Water Act requires states to develop water quality standards to protect water resources for the public’s use and enjoyment and to sustain aquatic life such as fish, aquatic plants, and invertebrates. Every three years, states are required to review their water quality standards and provide an opportunity for the public to comment on the need for any changes or additions. The 2020-2021 Triennial Standards Review fulfills this requirement.

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Kelsey Olson

Kelsey Olson

Director of Environmental Stewardship

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Kelsey Olson (she/her) joined CURE in 2025 as its Director of Environmental Stewardship. As a skilled environmental naturalist, Kelsey’s work focuses broadly on environmental education and advocacy with a keen focus on rural land use and how that use impacts our environment and climate. Working Lands, how land is used to support agriculture and forestry, is a key focus of her work. She brings 15 years’ experience in public communication, environmental education, and rural community engagement – strong communication strategies are core in her work. This includes two terms of service with AmeriCorps in the VISTA program in Oregon and Maryland and a nearly 10-year career as a naturalist followed. She recently worked on communications and marketing for rural economic development.

Kelsey lives in New London, MN, with her young children, husband, dog, and two cats. They enjoy spending time together outside and finding small treasures in nature. Visits to Minneapolis often include visits to one of their favorite historical museums, the Minnesota Swedish Institute. Kelsey enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, whether this is canning local produce, making kombucha, or other treats!

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