Water Management Agencies
The Clean Water Act (CWA) is administered by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is one of several programs authorized under the CWA. It is locally administered by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Federal
US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Paul District is responsible for many surface water issues including permitting work in wetlands and navigable rivers
State
MN Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) implements state soil and water conservation policy, comprehensive local water management, and the Wetland Conservation Act as it relates to the 41.7 million acres of private land in Minnesota
MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) – Water page with facts, tools, and links to DNR and other state water resource programs. Basic Water Laws in Minnesota; DNR Wetland Management Information; Glossary of Hydrological Terms
DNR/UMN Climatology Working Group – for current or historical climate conditions
MN Department of Agriculture (MDA) – regulates pesticides & fertilizers, farms & food, land & water conservation.
MN Department of Health (MDH) – drinking water information
MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) monitors environmental quality and enforces environmental regulations. General information on Water, Environmental Education, Pollution Prevention
MPCA Technical information
Regional
Local