MPCA says priority permits meet timelines but members press agency on backlog and internal delays The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency told senators it meets priority permit goals (99%) but struggles with non-priority timelines; legislators pressed MPCA for staff counts, clearer reporting and explanations for internal delays and the agency described tools — a permit tracker, two-stage authorizations and AI pilots — to speed processing.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is hitting its priority permit goals with impressive efficiency, but senators are raising alarms over troubling backlogs and internal delays.

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City Proposes New Grading and Erosion Control Fee Structure for Construction Permits City seeks to simplify grading and erosion control permit fees for contractors in 2024.

Lakewood City officials are revamping grading and erosion control permit processes to eliminate confusion and improve efficiency for contractors, ensuring they know costs upfront.

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