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MPCA denies permit to proposed feedlot near Newburg & Wisel Creeks; recommends regional study of nitrate contamination

mntuweb2026-02-16T18:19:23+00:00

The MPCA has denied a general permit to the proposed feedlot near Newburg and Wisel Creeks in Fillmore County. This temporary reprieve for the groundwater and trout streams in the vicinity is welcome news. Below is the announcement from MPCA.   While denial of the general permit is a big deal and...

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