Environment and Energy Committee Senator Marty, Chair

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 12:00 p.m. Room 107 Capitol

AGENDA

I. Call to Order II. Strategic Overview of Groundwater Issues Jason Moeckel, DNR (10) III. Understanding Groundwater Resources a. Understanding the Complexity of Groundwater Resources Dale Setterholm, MGS (10) b. Minnesotas water quality monitoring Glenn Skuta, MPCA (10) c. Pesticide and Nitrate Reports Joe Zachmann and Bruce Montgomery MDA (20) d. Water Quality in Minnesotas Drinking Water Randy Ellingboe, MDH (10) IV. Managing Groundwater Resources a. Groundwater Management in the Twin Cities Metro Keith Buttleman, Met Council (10) b. Groundwater Management Challenges in Rural Minnesota Jim Sehl, (20) c. Sustaining Groundwater Resources James Stark, USGS (10) V. Groundwater Summary and Conclusions Jason Moeckel, DNR (5) VI. Confirmation of Elizabeth Wilkens to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council [SHE NEEDS TO LEAVE ASAP, SO WE SHE SHOULD START AT 2PM SHARP] VII. Confirmation of Susan Olson to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council VIII. Confirmation of Nancy Lange to the Public Utilities Commission IX. Confirmation of Julie Goehring to the Environmental Quality Board X. Adjourn