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

[Marcy Leussler (mleussler]

No, the PolyMet has applied for a mining permit and all that goes with that. 
They are on the second (or third ) version of the required environmental impact 
statement to get the mining permit. MN already has in place many rules and 
requirements for mining. Silica sand extraction is a new thing.

Marcy

> From: madeline-mpls [at] msn.com
> Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 10:56:52 -0600
> Subject: Re: [CCC] Silica ('Frac') Sand
> CC: fusclimate [at] justcomm.org
> To: mleussler [at] hotmail.com
> 
> 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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