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TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING

2009-2010 Regular Session - Monday, November 16, 2009

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SEVENTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-SEVENTH SESSION

HOUSE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES FINANCE DIVISION
SENATE ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES BUDGET DIVISION
JOINT HEARING

MINUTES


Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 9:40 A.M. on November 16, 2009 in Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Committee members present:
Wagenius, Jean (Chair)
Persell, John
Hackbarth, Tom
Clark, Karen
Doty, Al
Gunther, Bob
Hansen, Rick
Hortman, Melissa
Knuth, Kate
Lillie, Leon
McNamara, Denny
Scalze, Bev
Torkelson, Paul

Members excused:
Hamilton, Rod
Anzelc, Tom

Members absent:
Anderson, Sarah
Dill, David

Other members present:
Gardner, Paul


The committee heard the following testimony from Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).

On the Lake Pepin TMDL:
Norman Senjem, Basin Planner
Gaylen Reetz, Regional Division Director
Steve Heiskang, Research Scientist

The committee recessed at 11:28 A.M.
The committee reconvened at 1:00 P.M.

Norman Senjem and Gaylen Reetz continued their presentation.

On the re-testing of the Minnesota River biology:
Shannon Lotthammer, Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division Section Manager
Dan Helwig, South Biological Monitoring Unit Supervisor

A quorum was present at 1:19 P.M.

On recycling outcomes for phone books, mercury switches, and nickel cadmium batteries:
Garth Hickle, Prevention and Assistance Division Principal Planner
Dave Boehnke, Prevention and Assistance Division Director

The committee heard the following testimony from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

On the proposed state park at Lake Vermilion:
Mark Holsten, Commissioner
Bob Meier, Assistant Commissioner

On recent developments relating to the 2007 NAWEOA conference:
Mark Holsten

Presenting a financial report on the Parks and Trails Division:
Forrest Boe, Parks and Trails Division Deputy Director


The committee adjourned at 3:20 P.M.


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Jean Wagenius, Chair

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Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant
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06:03 - Gavel and introductory comments.
07:03 - Update from the MN Pollution Control Agency on Lake Pepin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).
The division went in to recess.
Runs 1 hours, 48 minutes.

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00:15 - Gavel, and continuation of updates from the MN Pollution Control Agency, beginning with Lake Pepin Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).
10:24 - Minnesota River re-testing.
18:17 - Recycling outcomes for telephone directories, mercury switches, and nickel cadmium batteries.
29:42 - Updates from the MN Department of Natural Resources, beginning with Lake Vermilion State Park.
1:01:06 - Conservation officers update relating to the 2007 North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association (NAWEOA) conference.
1:25:10 - Parks and Trails financial report.
Runs 2 hours, 19 minutes.

Updates from the MN Pollution Control Agency: Lake Pepin TMDL, Minnesota River re-testing, recycling outcomes for telephone directories, mercury switches, and nickel cadmium batteries
Updates from the MN Department of Natural Resources: Lake Vermillion State Park, parks and trails financial report, conservation officers update relating to the 2007 NAWEOA conference