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Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Legacy Finance Committee
Monday, February 28, 2022
1:00 PMLivestream YouTube

Minutes

Present: Senator Carrie Ruud - Chair, Senator Bill Weber Vice Chair, Senator Steve Cwodzinski, Senator Foung Hawj, Senator Andrew R. Lang, Senator Jennifer A. McEwen, Senator David H. Senjem

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Carrie Ruud called the meeting to order at 1:00pm

S.F. 3055: Senator Housley: White Bear Lake groundwater appropriation permits issuance modification; east metropolitan communities safe drinking water recommendations that supports both growth and sustainability establishment.

Senator Housley presented SF3055; Senator Weber moved A-5 amendment; the amendment was adopted by voice vote. Senator Weber moved SF3055 as amended and passed by voice vote and sent to the Senate floor. 

 

The following people testified: Bryan Bear, Hugo City Administrator; Kristina Handt, Lake Elmo City Administrator; Paul Reinke, Mayor of Oakdale; Katie Smith, Division Director, DNR Ecological and Water Resources


Senator Weber moved that S.F. 3055, as amended, be recommended to pass. - MOTION PREVAILED.

OLA Report Petroleum Remediation Program

OLA petroleum Remediation Report was presented to Senate Environment Policy Committee. 

 

The following people presented the report and testified: 

• Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor, Office of the Legislative Auditor
• Caitlin Badger, Evaluation Manager, Office of the Legislative Auditor
• Kirk Koudelka, MPCA Assistant Commissioner, Land Policy
• Jamie Wallerstedt, MPCA Remediation Division Directo

The meeting was adjourned at 2:40pm


 
                                                                      
Senator Carrie Ruud, Chair
                                                                      
Lisa Handrick, Legislative Assistant