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March 25 Meeting in Red Wing to examine nitrate contamination of Driftless trout streams – RSVP now

mntuweb2019-03-20T16:15:33+00:00

A key meeting to consider nitrate-contaminated groundwater and trout streams in the karst region of southeast Minnesota (MN’s portion of the Driftless area) will be held Monday March 25, 2019 in Red Wing, MN beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) will hold a public meeting that evening to gather public input on whether it should conduct a region wide study of nitrate contamination. Seating is finite and available on a first come, first served basis. Register now to secure a spot using this EQB link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/environmental-quality-board-meeting-nitrates-in-the-karst-region-tickets-58459501944

 

In early January 2019, the retiring commissioner of the MPCA requested that the EQB conduct a large study of nitrate contamination of the aquifers and streams in southeast Minnesota. This “karst” region is characterized by porous bedrock which creates the large, cold springs which in turn produce the amazing spring creeks concentrated here. Unfortunately, the porous bedrock also allows contaminants on the surface to easily reach this groundwater and our beloved trout streams.

 

The EQB is made up of 9 state agency heads and 8 citizen members from around the state. This Board oversees the environmental review program for the state of Minnesota, including environmental impact statements. Input you provide at the March 25 meeting will be used by the EQB to help it decide whether to order a study via a Generic Environmental Impact Statement (GEIS) on nitrate-contaminated water in the karst (“Driftless”) region of southeast Minnesota.

 

You can get all the details of the meeting via this EQB webpage: https://www.eqb.state.mn.us/content/march-25-2019-board-meeting

 

Please ensure your spot at the meeting by reserving a free “admission ticket” using the online registration link noted above and imbedded in the first paragraph of the EQB posting as a “Please RSVP” link.

 

Minnesota Trout Unlimited is also forming a “feedlot working group” of dedicated TUers to work on this issue. If you are interested in helping Trout Unlimited increase its advocacy in this area send an email to: jlenczewski@comcast.net with the subject heading “Feedlot working group”.


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Good news from John Lenczewski, MNTU Executive Director:“Yesterday was a good day for MNTU and coldwater conservation. Both the House and Senate repassed the Environment, Natural Resources, Climate, and Energy Finance and Policy omnibus bill – HF2310. This bill contains a host of good environment and climate policy provisions and funding for natural resources work. The bill is the culmination of several years of work by MNTU, its many environmental partners, and environmental leaders in the House and Senate. The final bill is at this link: wdoc.house.leg.state.mn.us/leg/LS93/HF2310.4.pdf Because there is so much in this bill a full summary will take some time to prepare. Some items of particular interest to MNTU members are:* appropriation from the Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund for MNTU’s environmental education program for next 2 school years [Art 2, Sec 2, Subd. 5 (g)]* requirement that state agencies recommend changes to statutes and rules (especially regarding manure spreading and pesticide application practices) to prevent fish kills in Southeast MN [Art 4, Sec 101]* requirement to report fish kills [Art 4, Sec 82]* requirement that state agencies develop better protocols for responding to fish kills [Art 4, Sec 83]* requiring DNR to work with MNTU to develop policy recommendations to reduce the risk of aquatic invasive species in trout streams [Art 4, Sec 110]The bill will soon be sent to Governor Walz for his signature and become law once signed. Also yesterday, the Legacy Bill containing appropriations from the Outdoor Heritage Fund (HF1999) was formally presented to Governor Walz for his signature. The bill includes an appropriation of $1,690,000 for Minnesota TU to undertake additional habitat work on Eagle Creek, the Little Cannon River, So. Branch Root River in Lanesboro, and other trout streams. Habitat work on the ground will occur in primarily 2024 and 2025. The final bill is at this link: www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2023/0/Session+Law/Chapter/40/2023-05-18%2015:19:01+00:00/pdf I anticipate that the Governor will sign both bills before the end of the month. Thanks to everyone who made a call or sent an email to ensure our work made it over the finish line.” ... See MoreSee Less

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