September 3M Settlement work group meetings

3M East Metro Settlement Updates

September work group meetings to be held online

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Department of Natural Resources will be hosting September's 3M Settlement work group meetings online through Webex.

The agenda for each work group is available on the 3M Settlement website. Click on each work group for details.

All 3M Settlement meetings are open to the public and time is reserved for questions and comments from attendees. Questions about these meetings can be emailed to pfcinfo.pca@state.mn.us.

Webex or call-in details

Please plan to join the Webex 10 minutes before the meeting starts to ensure Webex/audio are working. 

Note: The Webex link is the same for all three work group meetings.
Join via Webexhttps://abtassociates.webex.com/abtassociates/j.php?MTID=mdb6440c9ba2e18fe6da8b375b3491ebc
To call in (if not using Webex)1-415-655-0002; Access code: 171 206 5517#

To join the Webex meeting

  • Click on the link above
  • Enter your name, email address, and click ‘join’
  • For best audio, use the “Call me” option (Do not to join using your phone AND the computer or there will be audio feedback).
  • Mute your microphone
  • If you want to talk during the meeting and you are connected through your phone, ensure that you are unmuted on both your phone AND Webex. If you still can’t be heard, try pressing *6 on your phone to unmute Webex.

Using Webex for the first time?
If you haven’t used Webex before, you will be prompted to download the installer file.

If you can't download the Webex app or prefer not to install anything, you can join the meeting through your web browser, use “join from your browser” option.


In February 2018,  Minnesota and the 3M Company settled their lawsuit regarding natural resource damages associated with a group of chemicals known as PFAS. 3M is making a grant of $850 million as a condition of the settlement to address two priorities in the east metro area.

  • Priority 1: Safe and sustainable drinking water
  • Priority 2: Restoring and enhancing natural resources

For more information about the settlement, visit https://3msettlement.state.mn.us.