Jeff Smith

Working for Minnesotans as the Director of the Industrial Division at the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.

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Welcome to our keynote speaker, MPCA Commissioner Laura Bishop, for presenting on the 2019-2020 agency priorities, including program efficiency, engagement and climate change. A great start to our annual MN Conference on the Environment! #mpca, #awma, #COE

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MPCA and MnDOT staff are spending the next few days learning how to improve our public engagement practices. This IS our job - and we need to get better at it. #publicengagementworks #iap2

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Without clean water, this isn’t possible! #lakeSuperior #smallmouth

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At a town hall mtg tonight in White Bear Lake hosted by congresswoman Betty McCollum. Great discussion about local and national issues including climate change. Her message: It’s time for us to act... together!

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Turned out to be a beautiful morning. Congrats to all the Goldy’s runners!

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Walking the talk... Way to go, 3M!

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Posted at the main harbor to the island of Kho-Yao, Thailand....Sustainable living and waste reduction makes sense pretty much wherever you go!

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For you wastewater geeks (like me!) our there: We’ve seen a few straight pipes and pit toilets but most of the bigger homes and businesses in rural Thailand have good ol’ reliable septic tank/drainfield systems. They also try to minimize TP use...

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Southern Thailand! Can you picture it ? Leo D. went for a swim at “The “Beach” and (for the older crowd) Bond had a run in with Nick-Nack. Yep. That’s the place. Anyway, the movies and pics just don’t do it justice...

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Like many countries, Thailand has adopted, but fallen short on meeting a low carbon economy model. I’ll verify that it was a very smoggy day today here in Bangkok... but still worth the trip to the Royal palace!

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A warm (and I do mean warm!) “Hey” from Bangkok! We spent the morning at the nat’l museum...Such a rich history of art, peace, war and spirituality. Amazing!

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Interesting study about the decrease of EPA enforcement actions. Here in MN, MPCA actions are consistent but, more importantly, compliance rates at industry are high-well over 90%!https://t.co/BMKaRZhFxx

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“Standing” with our environmental compatriots during the shutdown. #publicserviceisnoble #workingforpeople

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Got bread? We’re a small but determined bunch of “bread boxers” here at Second Harvest!#volunteeringiscool

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Today Commissioner Stine announced the issuance of the air and water permits and 401 water quality certification for the PolyMet copper-nickel mining project in NE Minnesota. He expressed “thanks” to the thousands of people that provided input over the years.

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2018 study confirms: “...risks greenhouse gases pose to public health and welfare has strengthened and broadened in the decade since the EPA made its landmark (2009) endangerment finding.” Details here: https://t.co/IIuyRbWMra

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The MPCA’s Sr. Manager “choir” (term used very loosely!) celebrating the amazing careers of Commissioner Stine and Deputy Commissioner Beeman in song. #happyretirement #missingyoualready

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Nothing says “holiday staff party” like tacos! Thanks for the great year, MPCA Industrial Division staff! You rock!

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Commissioner Stine speaking with the MPCA’s wastewater staff. It’s a dirty job (literally!)...and we love it! #welovecleanwater

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In case you missed it... according to EPA, materials worth $9 billion are thrown away each year. That’s REAL $! Check out the full report at https://t.co/4z9cHitLqV