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Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Policy and Finance

FOURTH MEETING

2011-2012 Regular Session - Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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

ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & NATURAL RESOURCES POLICY AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES
Representative Dennis McNamara, Chair of the Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Policy and Finance Committee, called the fourth meeting to order at 8:15 a.m. on January 18, 2011, in the Room 5 of the State Office Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

MCNAMARA, Denny, Chair
TORKELSON, Paul, Vice Chair
WAGENIUS, Jean
HILTY, Bill
ANDERSON, Paul
BEARD, Michael
DILL, David
DRAZKOWSKI, Steve
FABIAN, Dan
FALK, Andrew
HACKBARTH, Tom
HANCOCK, David
HANSEN, Rick
KNUTH, Kate
QUAM, Duane
SCOTT, Peggy

Members excused:
PERSELL,John

A quorum wasn't present.

Jeff Smith, Industrial Division Director, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency(MPCA) and Larry Kramka, Assistant Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources(DNR) gave an overview on the MPCA and DNR environmental review and permitting process.

A quorum was present at 8:19 a.m.

Representative Hansen moved that the minutes from the committee meeting on January 13, 2011 be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Representative Hackbarth assumed the gavel at 8:38 a.m.

The Chair made announcements at 9:58 a.m.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 a.m.





REP. DENNY MCNAMARA, CHAIR




Mike Harris
Committee Legislative Assistant
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00:08 - Gavel.
00:49 - Overview of environmental review and permitting by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency.
37:45 - Overview of environmental review and permitting by the Department of Natural Resources.
Runs 1 hour, 44 minutes.


MPCA/DNR environmental review and permitting overview