fusclimate Mailing List: Re: Silica ('Frac') Sand

[MADELINE SIMON (madeline-mpls]

Did or does the issue of PolyMet get the same 1-year length "Advisory Panel" 
meetings, etc. as this issue?

Thanks.



Peace,
Madeline

> From: sjackzen46 [at] gmail.com
> Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 08:01:38 -0600
> Subject: [CCC] Silica ('Frac') Sand
> CC: fusclimate [at] justcomm.org
> To: madeline-mpls [at] msn.com
> 
> Here's the link to the State of MN Silica Sand Information Information
> website. Silica sand is also known as 'frac' sand. Though there are no
> rulemaking public meetings scheduled at this time, the Silica Sand Advisory
> Panel begins the first of its monthly meetings, which are open to the
> public, this afternoon at 1 pm at the State Office Building. While it
> probably wouldn't make sense to bird-dog every meeting, I suggest that a
> group of us attend a meeting early in the process to familiarize ourselves
> with the issues and players. Today's meeting looks useful, but I can't
> attend.
> 
> Scott Jackson
> sjackzen46 [at] gmail.com
> 
> *Silica Sand Advisory Panel*
> 
> The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Minnesota Department of
> Natural Resources (MDNR) have formed a joint advisory panel that will
> provide input to the agencies as they consider possible rulemaking for the
> regulation of silica sand operations in Minnesota. The Minnesota
> Environmental Quality Board will also participate in the advisory committee
> process to receive advice on rules related to silica sand environmental
> review.
> Meetings
> 
> The committee will have its first meeting January 29 and continue meeting
> monthly until new rules or rule revisions are proposed. This process is
> likely to take at least one year. Meetings of the committee will be public,
> with some held at the MPCA or MDNR offices in St. Paul and some likely in
> southeastern Minnesota.
> January 29
> 
> 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
> 
> State Office Building - Room 300 North
> St. Paul: 100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd (55155) | map and
> directions<http://mn.gov/admin/government/buildings-grounds/building-management/buildings/sob.jsp>
> 
>    - 1:00 p.m. - Welcome and commissioner's message
>    - 1:15 p.m. - Legislative authors' message
>    - 1:30 p.m. - Advisory committee introductions
>    - 2:10 p.m. - Ground rules
>    - 2:30 p.m. - Break
>    - 2:45 p.m. - Rulemaking 101
>    - 3:15 p.m. - Scope and group process
>    - 3:45 p.m. - Next steps
> 
> Members
> 
> Panel members represent the wide range of stakeholders interested in the
> regulation of silica sand mining, processing and transport, with equal
> representation from units of local government, citizens, and industry.
> Local government representatives
> 
>    - Beth Proctor, Lime Township
>    - Allen Frechette, Scott County
>    - Keith Fossen, Hay Creek Township
>    - Lynn Schoen, City of Wabasha
>    - Kristi Gross, Goodhue County and Minnesota Association of County
>    Planning and Zoning Administrators
> 
> Citizen representatives
> 
>    - Kelley Stanage, resident of Houston County
>    - Katie Himanga, resident of Lake City
>    - Jill Bathke, resident of Hennepin County
>    - Jim McIlrath, resident of Goodhue County
>    - Vince Ready, resident of Winona County
> 
> Industry representatives
> 
>    - Aaron Scott, Fairmount Minerals
>    - Mike Wallenius, Unimin Corp.
>    - Brett Skilbred, Jordan Sands and Industrial Sand Council
>    - Tom Rowekamp, IT Sands LLC
>    - Tara Wetzel, Mathy Construction and Aggregate and Ready Mix Association
> 
> Members were chosen from respondents to a solicitation from MPCA and MDNR
> in November 2013.
> 
> 
> 
> (c) State of Minnesota Silica Sand Information 2013
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