STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-EIGHTH 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 Wagenius called the meeting to order at 8:37 A.M. on February 9, 2010 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
Torkelson, Paul
Anderson, Sarah
Hamilton, Rod
Anzelc, Tom
Dill, David
Members excused:
Scalze, Bev
Kent Lokkesmoe, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Division of Waters Director, introduced Dave Leuthe and Jeanette Leete, who presented the reports "Long-Term Protection of the State’s Surface Water and Groundwater Resources" and "Groundwater: Plan to Develop a Groundwater Level Monitoring Network for the 11-County Metropolitan Area".
Jim Reinholdz, Fiscal Analyst, presented parks and trails deferred maintenance projections.
Dave Schad and Roy Johannes of DNR’s Fish and Wildlife Division provided an update on Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS) in Lake Superior.
The committee adjourned at 10:05 A.M.
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Jean Wagenius, Chair
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Melissa Hysing, Committee Legislative Assistant