Category Archives: Sulfate Standards

Speakers stress challenges facing the Iron Range

KAXE-KBXE – US Steel permit requests reignite debate over wild rice sulfate limits

MPR News – Debate over protecting Minnesota’s wild rice from sulfate pollution intensifies on Iron Range

Hometown Focus – Strong feelings on both sides of the sulfate standard issue

Northern News Now – Iron mining industry leaders pack meeting on state sulfate standards

KAXE-KBXE – MPCA meeting on Keetac wastewater permits, variance request set for Sept. 3

WDIO – Mining leaders have major concerns with sulfate standard, asking for common sense solutions

Mesabi Tribune: Sulfate standard: ‘We’re at the end of the road’

Northern News Now: Iron Mining Association of Minnesota hosts community event on MPCA sulfate standards

Wild Rice Standards

The public comment period for the sulfate standard is currently open until June 30th. Last month, the IMA was contacted by the MPCA. The MPCA said that the EPA was requiring enforcement of the 10 mg/L sulfate standard in wild rice waters. If implemented, this outdated standard would add incredible cost and burden to the…