MPCA Fines Two Local Companies

Two local businesses received fines from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The Central Minnesota Ethanol Co-op in Little Falls was fined $3,750 for air quality violations. And, Forest Royale of Cass County was fined $3,150 for storm water violations. The fines were part of 39 enforcement cases totaling more than $850-thousand in penalties assessed by the MPCA during the third quarter of this year.