Emphasis will be placed on outcomes that focus on the prevention of pollution, a healthy environment, and the achievement of a sound economy and high quality of life. Environmental outcomes determined using more high-quality data. Focus on tracking outputs of processes, e.g., number of permits issued, enforcement actions. Focus on evaluating the environmental results generated by agency actions and programs. Internal resources allocated based on programs and processes, not environmental outcomes.
Internal resources target the highest risk problems and are based on environmental outcomes.
Statutes and rules focus on processes, e.g. prescribing how to achieve an outcome. Revised statutes and rules clearly state the desired environmental outcomes. The MPCA will redouble its effort to form alliances with a broad spectrum of customers to achieve shared environmental goals. The agency will foster trust within our alliances by opening our programs and processes to all participants. By forming alliances with other parties to reach environmental goals, the agency can substantially increase the overall resources at work towards reaching those goals.