Inspections Notice
It has come to our attention that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be conducting site inspections in Southeast Minnesota soon. They will be conducting inspections on National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit holders. Staff from the MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) are notified, and EPA prefers that MPCA staff join them. County feedlot officers will be invited, but they will not have details until the day of the site visit. Wabasha County does not have a locally delegated feedlot officer. By policy the EPA does not provide notice to the farms as part of their normal inspection schedule. EPA prefers to conduct inspections during wet periods to aid in their investigations. Apart from these current inspections, the state MPCA staff routinely conduct periodic inspections of NPDES permit holders. If you have questions, please contact:
EPA: burdett.cheryl@epa.gov 312-886-1463
MPCA: mark.p.gernes@state.mn.us 507-344-5260
Sept. 30, 2024