STATE OF MINNESOTA SECOND MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-FIFTH SESSION
SUBCOMMITTEE ON WATERSHEDS, WETLANDS, AND BUFFER PROTECTION
MINUTES
Representative Rick Hansen, Chair of the Subcommittee, called the meeting to order at 12:33 P.M. on February 14, 2007, in Room 400 South of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANZELC, Tom
DOTY, Al
GUNTHER, Bob (Vice-Chair)
PETERSON, Aaron
TINGELSTAD, Kathy
HOPPE, Joe
A quorum was present at 12:34 P.M.
Representative Gunther moved approval of the minutes of February 5th. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Wagenius, ex-officio member of the committee, was present.
Ray Bohn, Coordinator, Minnesota Association of Watershed Districts (MAWD), introduced Barbara Haake, Vice President, MAWD and Manager, Rice Creek Watershed District Board of Managers.
Barbara Haake testified on the topic of watershed management with reference to the Office of the Legislative Auditor's recommendations.
Cliff Aichinger, Administrator, Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District, testified on the topic of watershed management with reference to the Office of the Legislative Auditor’s recommendations.
Ray Bohn testified on the topic of watershed management with reference to the Office of the Legislative Auditor’s recommendations.
LeAnn Buck, Executive Director, Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD), testified on the topic of watershed management with reference to the Office of the Legislative Auditor’s recommendations.
Judy Erickson, Legislative Specialist, MASWCD, introduced herself.
Chair Hansen announced the next meeting will take place at the regularly scheduled time.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:16 P.M.
REP. RICK HANSEN, CHAIR
Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant