Top developments
NewMCES Crow Rivernew listing · est. cost $182.0M · rank #52
New WWTP [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedAlexandria LASDadvanced to the funding plan · requested $86.0M
Adv trmt - phos, expand treatment [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedBig Lakeadvanced to the funding plan · requested $80.7M
Rehab/expand treatment [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewBrainerdnew listing · est. cost $80.0M · rank #342
Adv trmt - nitrogen, biosolids improvements [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedAlbert Leaadvanced to the funding plan · requested $80.0M
Adv trmt - phos, rehab treatment [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedMetropolitan Counciladvanced to the funding plan · requested $60.0M
Elec Dist Renew, Ph 3Clean Water / Wastewater
Advanced to the funding plan (IUP) 511
Projects that moved off the priority list onto the plan MPFA intends to fund — the closest signal to imminent procurement.
AdvancedAlexandria LASDadvanced to the funding plan · requested $86.0M
Adv trmt - phos, expand treatment [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedBig Lakeadvanced to the funding plan · requested $80.7M
Rehab/expand treatment [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedAlbert Leaadvanced to the funding plan · requested $80.0M
Adv trmt - phos, rehab treatment [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedMetropolitan Counciladvanced to the funding plan · requested $60.0M
Elec Dist Renew, Ph 3Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedDuluthadvanced to the funding plan · est. cost $56.5M
Other-LSL Replacement-2026 [lead_service_line]Drinking Water
AdvancedNorwood-Young Americaadvanced to the funding plan · requested $54.0M
Adv trmt - phos, expand WWTP [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedLitchfieldadvanced to the funding plan · requested $52.4M
Rehab treatment, expand bio capacity [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedMankatoadvanced to the funding plan · requested $49.4M
Rehab trmt, digester and disinfection improvements [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedWestern Lake Superior SDadvanced to the funding plan · requested $40.0M
Effluent Filtration Imp [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedOwatonnaadvanced to the funding plan · requested $39.9M
Adv trmt - phos, expand treatment [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedMetropolitan Counciladvanced to the funding plan · requested $37.0M
Orono Lift Stations L46 and L49 Imp [lift_station]Clean Water / Wastewater
AdvancedSaint Paul RWSadvanced to the funding plan · requested $35.0M
Other-LSL Replacement-Phase 4 [lead_service_line]Drinking Water
…and 499 more
New on the priority list 46
Projects that appeared on the priority list for the first time.
NewMCES Crow Rivernew listing · est. cost $182.0M · rank #52
New WWTP [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewBrainerdnew listing · est. cost $80.0M · rank #342
Adv trmt - nitrogen, biosolids improvements [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewWinthropnew listing · est. cost $55.9M · rank #53
Regionalize, New STREAMS WWTP [regionalization, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewMoorheadnew listing · est. cost $41.3M · rank #285
Adv trmt - phos, rehab WWTP [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewOronoconew listing · est. cost $41.0M · rank #94
Unsewered, new WWTP [collection_sewer, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewBloomingtonnew listing · est. cost $26.0M · rank #268
Rehab collection [collection_sewer]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewGibbonnew listing · est. cost $19.4M · rank #195
Regionalize, connect to STREAMS [regionalization]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewLafayettenew listing · est. cost $13.2M · rank #170
Regionalize, connect to STREAMS [regionalization]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewEvelethnew listing · est. cost $12.6M · rank #11
Adv trmt - mercury [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewMinneapolisnew listing · est. cost $12.2M · rank #86
Rehab collection, Bassett Creek [collection_sewer]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewWhitewater River - DESCASDnew listing · est. cost $11.2M · rank #50
Adv trmt - total nitrogen [nutrient_removal, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
NewSaint Louis Parknew listing · est. cost $10.0M · rank #89
Rehab collection [collection_sewer]Clean Water / Wastewater
…and 34 more
Rising in priority 18
Projects that climbed materially in the priority ranking year over year.
RisingCloquetrank #780 → #59 (▲721)
Treatment - W11 Manganese Plant [water_treatment]Drinking Water
RisingStillwaterrank #969 → #381 (▲588)
Treatment - PFAS W9 Treatment Plant [pfas_ec, water_treatment]Drinking Water
RisingWhite Bear Townshiprank #975 → #390 (▲585)
Treatment - PFAS TP1 Upgrade [pfas_ec, water_treatment]Drinking Water
RisingLittle Fallsrank #448 → #50 (▲398)
Watermain - 1st Street Improvements [watermain]Drinking Water
RisingLambertonrank #793 → #488 (▲305)
Source - New Well, Rehab Well 1 [well_source]Drinking Water
RisingLambertonrank #791 → #487 (▲304)
Treatment - New Plant [water_treatment]Drinking Water
RisingGranadarank #275 → #27 (▲248)
Rehab treatment, add pond [lagoon, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
RisingHendersonrank #740 → #513 (▲227)
Treatment - New Iron Removal Plant [water_treatment]Drinking Water
RisingWatkinsrank #845 → #653 (▲192)
Storage - New 50,000 Gal Tower [storage]Drinking Water
RisingGhentrank #693 → #505 (▲188)
Watermain - Replacement Phase 1 [watermain]Drinking Water
RisingAitkinrank #273 → #130 (▲143)
Rehab treatment [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
RisingClara Cityrank #225 → #113 (▲112)
Rehab collection and treatment [collection_sewer, wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
…and 6 more
Cost estimate changes 119
Projects whose estimated cost moved materially — scope growth or contraction.
Cost ΔMankatoest. cost $43.3M → $95.6M
Rehab trmt, digester and disinfection improvements [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
Cost ΔLittle Fallsest. cost $888K → $23.5M
Rehab treatment, Ph 2 [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
Cost ΔMinneapolisest. cost $6.0M → $21.4M
Other - LSL Repl Green Zones Year 3 [lead_service_line]Drinking Water
Cost ΔMonticelloest. cost $31.0M → $45.0M
Treatment - Manganese Treatment Plant [water_treatment]Drinking Water
Cost ΔLake Crystalest. cost $16.0M → $27.6M
Regionalize, connect to Mankato [regionalization]Clean Water / Wastewater
Cost ΔLitchfieldest. cost $55.0M → $45.0M
Rehab treatment, expand bio capacity [wastewater_treatment]Clean Water / Wastewater
Cost ΔDennisonest. cost $250K → $10.2M
Rehab collection, expand ponds [collection_sewer]Clean Water / Wastewater
Cost ΔBrainerd Conservation-Backwsh Collection & Systemest. cost $4.2M → $13.3M
Drinking Water
Cost ΔSaint Augustaest. cost $7.5M → $16.6M
Treatment - New Fe/Mn Plant & Wells [well_source, water_treatment]Drinking Water
Cost ΔNew Ulmest. cost $184K → $8.5M
Other - LSL Replacement [lead_service_line]Drinking Water
Cost ΔClara Cityest. cost $10.7M → $2.9M
Watermain - Distribution Improvements [watermain]Drinking Water
Cost ΔMinneapolisest. cost $8.3M → $15.8M
Other - LSL Replacement Streets Year 3 [lead_service_line]Drinking Water
…and 107 more
No longer listed 117
On the prior list, absent now — funded, withdrawn, or deferred (status not asserted).
Dropped—no longer listed (funded, withdrawn, or deferred)
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Drinking Water
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Drinking Water
…and 105 more
1125 projects shifted down in priority as the list grew from 1,552 (SFY2026) to 1,443 (SFY2027) — largely structural, not enumerated.