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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Carolyn
Marinan, Communications, 612-348-5969
The board accepted a grant to improve the water quality of Rush and Elm creeks, revised the county's food protection ordinance and more.
Grant will restore health of Rush and Elm creeks
The board accepted $142,110 from the Clean Water Legacy Fund to improve the water quality of Rush Creek and downstream waters, including Elm Creek and the Mississippi River.
Rush Creek flows through Corcoran and parts of Rogers, Medina and Maple Grove before merging with Elm Creek. In Dayton, Elm Creek flows into the Mississippi River. The state classifies both Rush and Elm creeks as impaired waters that do not meet water quality standards.
The county and the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission will work with willing landowners on projects in key locations that will prevent pollutants from reaching Rush Creek.
This project is part of an effort to lessen the burden on local taxpayers; the county has prioritized projects where it can partner with other organizations to better compete for grant funding.
Read the full board action.
County revises its food protection ordinance
The board revised the county's food protection ordinance to align with state regulations. The ordinance establishes standards for the regulation of food establishments to protect the health, safety and general welfare of the people of Hennepin County.
Learn more about this action.
Candidates appointed to citizen advisory boards
The board made the following appointments:
Adult Mental Health Local Advisory Council
- Rick Crispino - reappointment
- Nancee Magistad
- Felicia Franklin
- Elizabeth Childs
- Savannah Steele
- Colleen Livermore - reappointment
- Michelle Willert
- Cathy Spann
- Ryne Zuzinec
- Caroline Kuria
- Joseph Musco
County Extension Committee
- Melinda Ludwiczak - reappointment
- Ann Thureen
- James Rowan
- Anthony Ware
Human Resources Board
- Jason Allerding
- Gerald Kegler
- John Briscoe
Library Board
- Jonathan Gaw - reappointment
- Samuel Neisen - reappointment
- LaBelle Nambangi
Three Rivers Park District
Current and archival board meetings, agendas and minutes are available at hennepin.us/boardmeetings.
Look for more news on the Hennepin County website at hennepin.us/news.
Discover how we're making a difference in our communities at hennepin.us/stories.
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