Winona County frac sand mining ban upheld
March 11th, 2020
And the good news is… the Minnesota Supreme Court has upheld Winona County’s frac sand mining ban:
Check out the court’s rejection of Minnesota Sands’ takings claim, starting on p. 26.
TOMORROW – Silica Sand Tech Assistance Team Mtg.
January 4th, 2017
A quick reminder:
January 5, 2017 – 2:30pm
Silica Sand Technical Assistance Team Meeting
January 5th, 2017 @ 2:30pm in the DNR Central Office Lobby Conference Room.
Meet to discuss technical and agency updates to the EQB Tools to Assist Local Governments in Planning for and Regulating Silica Sand Projects, agency rulemaking updates, and updates on silica sand activities in the State of Minnesota
Conference call: 1-888-742-5095 | Conference Code: 3649223869#
Agenda:
1) Introductions
2) Agency updates on silica sand activities in the State of Minnesota
3) Technical and agency updates to EQB Tools to Assist Local Governments in Planning for and Regulating Silica Sand Projects
4) Agency updates on rulemaking
a. DNR
b. MPCA
c. EQB
5) EQB Ordinance Library
6) Other topics
7) Adjourn
Show up — keep the heat on to get these projects MOVING! It’s been YEARS!
