STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee
MINUTES
Representative Fabian, Chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. on January 26th, 2017, in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
FABIAN, Dan, Chair JOHNSON, Clark
HEINTZEMAN, Josh, Vice Chair LAYMAN, Sandy
HANSEN, Rick LUECK, Dale
BACKER, Jeff METSA, Jason
BECKER-FINN, Jamie NEWBERGER, Jim
BLISS, Matt SUNDIN, Mike
CLARK, Karen SWEDZINSKI, Chris
ECKLUND, Rob TORKELSON, Paul
FISCHER, Peter UGLEM, Mark
GREEN, Steve WAGENIUS, Jean
HORNSTIEN, Frank
JOHNSON, Brian
Members excused:
CORNISH, Tony
HOPPE, Joe
Representative Fabian called the meeting to order at 8:15 A.M. A quorum was present.
Representative Sundin moved to adopt the minutes of January 24th, 2017. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
David Weirens, Assistant Director, Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources, and Luke Skinner, Ecological and Water Resources Division, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, presented the Section 404 Assumption Report to the committee.
Lon Aune, Marshall County Highway Engineer, provided testimony about the county impact regarding Section 404 Assumption.
Ron Harnack, Project Coordinator, Red River Basin Commission, provided testimony on Section 404 Assumption.
Doug Norris, Wetlands Program Coordinator, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, answered questions by the committee members regarding the Section 404 Assumption Report.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 A.M.
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Representative Dan Fabian, Chair
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Kalyn Schroeder, Committee Legislative Assistant