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St. Paul, Minn.-- The
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources (MDNR) have announced the membership of a new joint advisory panel
that will guide the agencies as they consider possible rulemaking for the
regulation of silica sand operations in Minnesota.
Members of
the committee are:
Local government representatives
Beth Proctor,
Lime Township
Allen
Frechette, Scott County
Keith Fossen,
Hay Creek Township
Lynn Schoen,
City of Wabasha
Kristi Gross,
Goodhue County and Minnesota Association of County Planning and Zoning
Administrators
Citizen
representatives
Kelley
Stanage, resident of Houston County
Katie
Himanga, resident of Lake City
Jill Bathke,
resident of Hennepin County
Jim
McIlrath, resident of Goodhue County
Vince Ready,
resident of Winona County
Industry representatives
Aaron Scott,
Fairmount Minerals
Mike
Wallenius, Unimin Corp.
Brett
Skilbred, Jordan Sands and Industrial Sand Council
Tom
Rowekamp, Sand Mine Operator in Winona County
Tara Wetzel,
Mathy Construction and Aggregate and Ready Mix Association
The MPCA and
MDNR decided to establish the panel to provide input as they implement
legislation passed in 2013 calling for rulemaking on silica sand operations.
The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board will also participate in the advisory
committee process to receive advice on rules related to silica sand
environmental review.
The
committee will have its first meeting Jan. 29 and continue meeting monthly
until new rules or rule revisions are proposed.
This process is likely to take at least one year. Meetings of the committee will be public,
with some held at the MPCA or MDNR offices in St. Paul and some likely in southeastern
Minnesota.
For more
information about the state’s rulemaking for silica sand, visit http://silicasand.mn.gov/.
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The
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources have announced the membership of a 15-member joint advisory panel on
possible rulemaking for regulating silica sand operations in Minnesota. Members represent local government, citizens
and industry.
The
committee will begin meeting the last week of January and continue meeting
monthly until new rules or rule revisions are proposed. Meetings of the committee will be public.
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