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, MN Department of Natural Resources III. Understanding Groundwater Resources a. Understanding the Complexity of Groundwater Resources Dale Setterholm, Minnesota Geological Survey b. Minnesotas water quality monitoring Glenn Skuta, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency c. Pesticide and Nitrate Reports Joe Zachmann and Bruce Montgomery, Minnesota Department of Agriculture d. Water Quality in Minnesotas Drinking Water Randy Ellingboe, Minnesota Department of Health IV. Managing Groundwater Resources a. Groundwater Management in the Twin Cities Metro Keith Buttleman, Met Council b. Groundwater Management Challenges in Rural Minnesota Jim Sehl, MN Department of Natural Resources c. Sustaining Groundwater Resources James Stark, United States Geological Survey V. Groundwater Summary and Conclusions Jason Moeckel, MN Department of Natural Resources VI. Confirmation of Elizabeth Wilkens to the Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council 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