AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoNorthMet Mine: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers extended its comment period on a new permit application for the NorthMet project in St. Louis County, pushing public input to Sept. 27. Mining & air oversight: Minnesota’s MPCA opened a public comment period on a draft air permit amendment for Mesabi Metallics, including monitoring tweaks tied to mercury sampling and other technical changes at the Nashwauk-area taconite plant. DNR advisory boards: The Minnesota DNR is seeking applicants for multiple natural resource advisory groups, including fisheries, wildlife, aquatic invasive species, and parks/trails committees. Regenerative agriculture: An AP report spotlights regenerative farming in southern Minnesota that blends soil-health practices with Indigenous and spiritual motivations. Wildlife update: Minnesota’s pheasant index rose nearly 20% in the DNR’s August roadside survey, with brood counts also up, pointing to promising fall hunting conditions. Air permit enforcement: MPCA fined Schwing Bioset in North Branch for long-running air permitting and hazardous waste violations, including improper handling of paint booth filters. Monarch habitat: A feature revisits the “Monarch Highway” idea—planting milkweed and native habitat along I-35 corridors through Minnesota to support monarch migration.
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