Chair (Tomassoni ?) said that they have mining up north, and the trout fishing is fine.

Dear Friends and Neighbors,   In yesterday's hearing, after testimony from DNR Commissioner Landwehr about how valuable our trout streams are and the need to protect them with a set-back for sand mines, the Chair (Tomassoni ?) said that they have mining up north, and the trout fishing is fine.  We continue to have opportunities to speak for what we value. Please call Governor Dayton today and be sure to mention that you want him to "Use his executive authority to enact a moratorium to protect the Department of Natural Resources Paleozoic Plateau Ecological Section."    He has the authority to do this for a geological region but not a political region. He can do this. His number is 1-800-657-3717 Sen. Matt Schmit's bill SF  796 sections 50 and 51 were defeated yesterday, with even some dems--Tomassini, Saxhaug and Sparks. Section 50 covered the 1 mile setback from trout streams, springs, fens and class 2a water. Again, this is within the DNR Paleozoic Plateau Ecological Section. Section 51 dealt with no DNR water use permits within the Dept. of Natural Resources Paleozoic Plateau Ecological Section in connection with frac sand mining or processing. Also, Within the areas of the Paleozoic Plateau Ecological Section no mining, etc. within 25 feet of our water table. Donna