So, I’ve been pondering something for about a year now: If New Years is a time to make resolutions about how we want to live our lives better personally, why… Read more »
Posts By: Minnesota Environmental Partnership
Capitol Update for March 30, 2007
John Tuma’s weekly update of the busy times at our capitol:
“A nickel isn’t worth a dime today.”
Yogi Berra, Former Yankee Catcher
Mercury and Minnesota
Tuesday, the EPA approved Minnesota’s Mercury TMDL. So, what’s that mean?
Great Lakes and the Farm Bill
The Healing our Waters Coalition has a new report out detailing participation in the Federal Farm Bill for states around the Great Lakes.
Does the Senate DFL want a legacy of clean water?
The Senate DFL likes to talk about the need to clean up our lakes and rivers. We are, after all, the land of 10,000 lakes and photos of algae filled lakes and stories… Read more »
Peer review of select LCCMR RFPS to be held
While it may seem that once funding recommendations are made by the LCCMR to the legislature, there are still more hurdles to overcome.
Moose Populations Continue to Go Down
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has reported that moose populations continue to go down. Total population is down 23 percent to an estimated 6,500. The Northwest population of moose is down to… Read more »
Clean Water Council formed to address state’s water
For all the growing pains the LCCMR experienced in the past year, the notion of creating committees that are a hybrid of citizens and elected representatives to address environmental issues… Read more »
Capitol Update for March 23, 2007
John Tuma has sent his weekly update from the Capitol:
“Money, get back.
I’m all right, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack.
Money, it’s a hit.”
–Pink Floyd
LCCMR strategic group debuts
At the end of 2006, the LCCMR approved the retention of a consulting team to help them prepare a statewide conservation and preservation plan.