House Hotlist for the week of May 3, 2010

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H.F. 3702 – Supplemental Omnibus Environment bill (Wagenius)
FLOOR VOTE: TBD
Ways and Means: Monday, May 3, 10:00 AM
Position: Support bill; see below for positions on two provisions

HF 3702 includes the landfill siting provisions of H.F. 3367 (Bunn). The safety of Minnesota's groundwater is essential to the health of our families and we have a responsibility to protect it from contamination. Currently, the state's landfill siting rules don't have to take into account "time of travel," or, how long it would take toxic chemicals to leak from a landfill to nearby groundwater. These provisions strengthen the rules, ensuring that the state has adequate time to respond to leaks before water is polluted. Position: Follow author’s lead on amendments related to this provision
State law requires feedlots over 1,000 animal units (the largest 4% of feedlots) to apply for a National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) permit, ensuring that large feedlots are built and operated to meaningful environmental standards. HF 2659 would amend the law so that feedlots over 1,000 animal units that claim they do not intend to discharge would not require a NPDES permit, forcing an expensive ($367,000 in 2011) rulemaking and alternative permitting process. Position: Oppose amendments to add this provision to HF 3702

Keep up the pressure on our elected officials to protect our Great Outdoors!

Thank you for your continued support to protect Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, streams, prairies, forests, and our Great Outdoors. Your calls, letters, and emails to your legislators and the Governor helped us claim some victories this year!

Though the 2010 Minnesota legislative session produced mixed results for Minnesota’s clean energy and Great Outdoors future, our work does not stop here.

We need your help to pass strong environmental policies next year! We need to hold our elected officials accountable and make certain these issues are highlighted in the November Election.