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News over the wire today, Rep. Patti Fritz has authored and introduced HF 2601, a stealth interim introduction, hmmmm…

H.F. No. 2601, as introduced – 85th Legislative Session (2007-2008)
Posted on Jan 22, 2008

1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to natural resources; removing certain land in the Cannon River area
1.3 from the wild and scenic rivers program.
1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 Section 1. CANNON RIVER WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS DESIGNATION.
1.6 The commissioner of natural resources shall remove the following land within
1.7 the Cannon River wild and scenic river area from the Minnesota wild and scenic rivers
1.8 program under Minnesota Statutes, sections 103F.301 to 103F.345: all property west of
1.9 Faribault Boulevard, north of 164th Street, and south of 158th Street. The commissioner
1.10 shall amend Minnesota Rules, chapter 6105, and the management plan for the area to
1.11 reflect this change.
1.12 EFFECTIVE DATE.This section is effective the day following final enactment.

Whatever is she thinking? This bill would remove a chunk of the Cannon River from Wild & Scenic designation. Why? I can’t imagine any other reason than that the Wild & Scenic designation gets in the way of something some developer wants to do. What gives?

Here’s a google map: 158th & Hwy. 3

Here’s the street view (cool option, eh?), and isn’t this right by the park:

STREET VIEW

(Now, if I can just learn how to embed this stuff)

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