Latest / Minneapolis News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Stormwater Fines Hit Two St. Paul Companies | Minneapolis News
Two big names in St. Paul — Xcel Energy and McGough Construction — just got slapped with hefty fines for dumping stormwater into a wetland, sparking a major environmental alert. Xcel faces $13,687 while McGough is hit with $12,168 after inspectors found their sites skipped 14 required stormwater checks between March and November 2025. The discharge, described as “whitish-gray,” flowed into a storm sewer and directly into a protected wetland — a violation Minnesota law strictly forbids. Both companies now have cleanup plans and compliance promises on file, with McGough publicly pledging to…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.