Panel sets course for water sustainability
Managing for Water Sustainability: A Report of the EQB Water Availability Project. The EQB adopted the final report on November 20, 2008.
Environmental Quality Board seeks comment regarding consideration of new wild rice rules
(ST. PAUL) – The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) is seeking public comment as it considers revisions to rules governing the Environmental Review Program that would affect the state’s wild rice industry.
State board presses for clean water, water-supply and wetlands initiatives
A Minnesota Environmental Quality Board report released today calls for resolving competing plans for financing the cleanup of impaired waters, new water supply studies and increased protections for the state’s wetlands.
State board presses for clean water, water-supply and wetlands initiatives
A Minnesota Environmental Quality Board report released today calls for resolving competing plans for financing the cleanup of impaired waters, new water supply studies and increased protections for the state’s wetlands.
Panel sees limits to state water supplies
Minnesota’s reputation as water rich may be at risk. Counties in the Twin Cities-St. Cloud growth corridor already place significant demands on their water resources, making water supply management a special concern. In the remainder of the state, because water is not evenly distributed, care must be taken by local and state officials in planning to meet new demands.
Comments sought on proposed amendments to rules governing Environmental Review program
The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board (EQB) is considering revisions to nearly 50 rule elements governing the state’s Environmental Review program. The revisions address ambiguous or inconsistent language and new or amended requirements.
Environmental Quality Board issues water priorities report
The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board today issued a call for legislative action that will safeguard the state’s core water programs, fund efforts to restore Minnesota’s impaired waters and protect Twin Cities water supplies.
“Minnesota’s success depends, in part, on maintaining the quality and quantity of our water resources,” said EQB Chair Bob Schroeder. “But Minnesota waters face increasing pressure from development, pollution, exotic species and growing demands for drinking water. How we protect our water resources today will determine whether Minnesota remains prosperous
Hearing in Hermantown on proposed recreational trail environmental review rules is rescheduled for Feb. 16
The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board has rescheduled a public hearing at Hermantown on proposed rules establishing mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet and exemption thresholds for certain types of recreational trails. A hearing scheduled for 7 p.m. on Jan. 12, 2005 at Hermantown was cancelled because of heavy snow.
The hearing is rescheduled for: