This is one of our last chances to be heard before the legislation session ends!!!!

 On short-notice, please spread the word to phone in  and show up if you can.

Wishing you well,

Bonita

Here we go again. It's important. Let Amanda know if you can join us. 

FORWARD THIS MESSAGE ON PLEASE:

SE MN EXPRESS

GET IN THE VAN!!!

This is one of our last chances to be heard before the legislation session ends!!!!

JUST IN!!!  

Travel to the capitol (see below) or make calls to the:

Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Division.(click the link)  

Tomorrow, testimony will be heard on both SF786 (the one we like) and SF1018.  The committee is NOT going to vote, but will however lay them over for the omnibus bill.  The OMNIBUS hearing will be held the following day, Thursday April 11th at 12 - 2:30pm and  6pm -?.   

WE MUST CALL AND/OR GET ON THE BUS TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING:

Need for a GEIS:

Local governments need solid, research-based information on which to base their regulations. The state doesn't have this information. They need to study the topic to get the information.

Need for a moratorium:

Local governments need the time to get the information and integrate it into their regulations.

"NEWS" TO PASS TO SENATORS:

The frac sand industry in Wisconsin has destroyed rural communities and flouted pollution regulations. In a recent article, a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources official said he “expects 90 percent of companies in a regulated industry to comply with rules on their own. But in his visits to a dozen frac sand facilities, [DNR official] Sellers encountered the opposite pattern, and he sent letters of noncompliance to 80 to 90 percent of the sites.”  The article says nearly a fifth of all Wisconsin frac sand facilities were cited for environmental violations last year (La Crosse Tribune: “Growing frac sand industry faces DNR violations, warnings,” March 3, 2013).

I have rented a 14 passenger VAN leaving for the capitol tomorrow.    

VAN Information/Schedule:

To reserve your seat please contact:
Amanda Griggs: 507-896-2165 / griggsamanda1@gmail.com
2:15 PM Houston 

Barista's Coffee House. (Barista's will open at 6:30 AM)

2:25 PM Rushford 

Lynndyn-Bridge Restaurant (102 West Jessie St.)

3:00 PM Winona 

JC Penney parking lot (Hwy. 61 and Pelzer St.)

3:45 PM Wabasha

City of Wabasha overflow parking lot across from Supervalu

4:30 PM Red Wing 

Target Store parking lot just off Tyler Road on the north side of town

5:30 PM Arrive at the Capitol

6:00 PM Hearing: RM112 Capitol 

Please pack a lunch, as no meal stops are planned.  

We can either come home or stay over night to attend the omnibus bill hearing the next day at 12-2:30?  

Please let AmAndA know what your preference is!!!

Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Division:  

(click on this link for member contact informations)

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Environment, Economic Development and Agriculture Division Chair: Sen. David J. Tomassoni 06:00 PM Room 112 Capitol Agenda:   S.F. 786 Schmit Silica sand mining provisions; southeastern Minnesota silica sand mining joint powers board authorization. S.F. 1018 Schmit Silica sand and nonmetallic minerals mining model standards and criteria

THANK YOU!!!!

AmAndA S GriGGs

507-896-2165

AmAndA S GriGGs

507-459-6700