Legislative Hearings
The following items have been shared with various legislative committees.
2013
2013 Session — Presentations and Handouts
Committee Presentations
-
Interagency Clean Water Fund Update to House Legacy Funding Committee — February 2013 (lppt-11sy13)
- MPCA Assistant Commissioner Rebecca Flood and representatives from other state water agencies
- Streaming to Cleaner Water: Watershed Restoration and Protection Overview to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (lppt-10sy13) — February 2013
- MPCA Watershed Division Director Gaylen Reetz
- Wastewater Facilities, Phosphorus and the Minnesota River to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (lppt-9sy13) — February 2013
- MPCA Municipal Wastewater Manager Wendy Turri
- Waste-to-Energy Briefing to House Energy Policy Committee (lppt-8sy13) — January 2013
- MPCA Sustainable Materials representative Sig Scheurle
- Air Pollution and Public Health in Minnesota to House Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance and Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committees (lppt-7sy13) — joint meeting — January 2013
- MPCA Legislative Coordinator Catherine Neuschler, MPCA Air Assessment representative and Minnesota Clean Air Dialogue representatives
- Air Pollutant Emissions from Minnesota's Energy Section to House Energy Policy Committee (lppt-6sy13) — January 2013
- MPCA Legislative Coordinator Catherine Neuschler
- Building a Resilient Minnesota — Managing for Climate Change and Extreme Weather to House Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance and Capital Investment Committees (lppt-5sy13) — joint meeting — January 2013
- MPCA Assistant Commissioner David Thornton and experts from other state agencies
- Green House Gas Inventory and Background on MCCAG to Senate Environment and Energy Policy Committee (lppt-4sy13) — January 2013
- Minnesota Department of Commerce and other state agency representatives
- MPCA Ambient Groundwater Network CEC Sampling to House Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance and Legacy Committees (lppt-3sy13) — joint meeting — January 2013
- MPCA Water Monitoring Manager Glenn Skuta
- MPCA Update to Senate Environment, Economic Development and Agricultural Finance Division (lppt-2bsy13) — February 2013
- Introduction: MPCA Commissioner John Stine; Presentation: MPCA Assistant Commissioner Kirk Koudelka and MPCA Finance and Budgeting Manager Lyle Mueller
- MPCA Overview to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (lppt-1sy13) — January 2013
- MPCA Assistant Commissioner Kirk Koudelka and MPCA Legislative Coordinator Catherine Neuschler
Handouts
- Air Pollution and Public Health in Minnesota — Tables — to House Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance and Early Childhood and Youth Development Policy Committees (leg-13sy1-12) — joint meeting — January 2013
- FY 2014-2015 — to House Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance and Legacy Committees (leg-13sy1-11) — joint meeting — January 2013
- MPCA Matrix Organization to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-10)
- MPCA Product Stewardship Initiatives 2013 - paint, carpet and batteries to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-09)
- MPCA Environmental Review and Permitting reforms 2013 — to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-08)
- MPCA Policy Bill 2013 — to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-07)
- MPCA Administrative Support budget — performance through FY2012 and proposal for FY 2014 and FY 2015 — to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-06)
- Performance through FY 2013 and proposal for FY 2014 and FY 2015 — to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-05)
- Performance through FY 2013 and proposal for FY 2014 and FY 2015 to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-04)
- Performance through FY 2013 and proposal for FY 2014 and FY 2015 — to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-03)
- Performance through FY 2013 and proposal for FY 2014 and FY 2015 — to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-02)
- MPCA Biennial Budget FY 2014-2015 — to various committees and legislators (leg-13sy1-01)
2012
2012 Session — Presentation and Handouts
Committee Presentations
- MPCA 2012 Capital Budget Request (lppt-2asy12) to House Capital Investment Committee – March 2012
- MPCA Assistant Chief Financial Officer Myrna Halbach, Community and Business Assistance Manager Rick Patraw, Closed Landfill and Superfund Manager Jeff Lewis and Municipal Division Director Lisa Thorvig
MPCA 2012 Capital Budget Request to Senate Capital Investment Committee — February 2012 (lppt-2bsy12)
- MPCA Assistant Chief Financial Officer Myrna Halbach, Community and Business Assistance Manager Rick Patraw, Closed Landfill and Superfund Manager Jeff Lewis and Municipal Division Director Lisa Thorvig
- MPCA Feedlot Permitting and Compliance and Enforcement Update to Senate Agriculture and Rural Economies Committee — February 2012 (lppt-1sy12.pdf)
- MPCA Commissioner Paul Aasen, Watershed Division Director Gaylen Reetz, and Land and Air Compliance Manager Jeff Connell
Handouts
- Summary of Concerns (leg-12sy1-11) (Joint letter from Minnesota environmental agencies to representatives McNamara and Hackbarth, et. al.) --April 2012
- Summary of Concerns (leg-12sy1-09) (Joint letter from Minnesota environmental agencies to Senator Ingebrigtsen, et. al.) -- March 2012
- Summary of Concerns (leg-12sy1-10) (Letter from MPCA Commissioner Aasen to Senator Ingebrigtsen and Representative Fabian, et. al.) --March 2012
- MPCA Compliance and Enforcement Receipts to Senate Finance Committee — February 2012 (p-f4-10)
- MPCA Bonding Bill: 2012 Capital Budget (factsheet) to Senate Capital Investment Committee — February 2012 (leg-12sy1-05)
- Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) General Permit Reissuance Process and Requirements (wq-strm4-85c)
2011
2011 Session — Presentations and Handouts
Committee Presentations
- Wild Rice and Sulfate to Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources — March 2011 (lppt-6sy11)
- MPCA Water Assessment and Environmental Information Section Manager Shannon Lotthammer
- MPCA Budget Trends, FY2010-2011 Recap and FY2012-2013 Proposal to Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee – March 2011 (lppt-5bsy11)
- MPCA Assistant Chief Financial Officer Myrna Halbach
- MPCA Budget Trends, FY2010-2011 Recap and FY2012-2013 Proposal to House Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee – March 2011 (lppt-5asy11)
- MPCA Assistant Chief Financial Officer Myrna Halbach
- MPCA Overview to Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee — January 2011 (lppt-4bsy11)
- Permitting and Environmental Review to Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee — January 2011 (lppt-2bsy11)
- MPCA Industrial Division Director Jeff Smith and DNR Assistant Commissioner Larry Kramka
- MPCA Overview to House Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee — January 2011 (lppt-4asy11)
- MPCA Commissioner Paul Aasen and MPCA Deputy Commissioner Tim Scherkenbach
- Interagency Clean Water Fund Update to House Legacy Funding Division — January 2011 (lppt-3sy11)
- MPCA Assistant Commissioner Rebecca Flood and partner agency representatives
- Permitting and Environmental Review to House Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee — January 2011 (lppt-2sy11)
- MPCA Industrial Division Director Jeff Smith and DNR Assistant Commissioner Larry Kramka
- Reduce and Phase-Out Priority Chemicals and Promote Green Chemistry to House Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee — January 2011 (lppt-1sy11)
- MPCA Environmental Analysis and Outcomes Division Director Mike Sandusky, et.al.
Handouts
- 2011 Session Summary (ld-11sy11b)
- 2011 Special Session Responses to Frequently Asked Questions (ld-13sy11)
- Response to Suggested Changes to Legacy Funding Bills (Letter from MPCA Commissioner Aasen) to Conference Committee Members – May 2011 (ld-10sy11)
- Response to Omnibus Environment and Natural Resources Policy Bill (Letter from MPCA Commissioner Aasen) to Conference Committee Members – May 2011 (ld-9sy11)
- Response to Omnibus Environment Policy Bill (Letter from MPCA Commissioner Aasen) to House Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee – May 2011 (ld-8sy11)
- Response to House and Senate Environmental Finance Bills (Letter from MPCA Commissioner Aasen) to Conference Committee members – April 2011 (ld-7sy11)
- Response to House Budget Bill (Letter from MPCA Commissioner Aasen) to Representatives – March 2011 (ld-5sy11)
- Response to Senate Budget Bill (Letter from MPCA Commissioner Aasen) to Senators – March 2011 (ld-6sy11)
- MPCA FY2010-2011 Performance Management Results to House Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee – March 2011 (p-f4-09)
- MPCA Biennial Budget: FY2012-2013 (Factsheet) to House Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee and Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee – March 2011 (ld-4sy11)
- Clean Water Council Expenses (Correction Letter) to Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee – January 2011 (ld-1sy11)
- FY10-11 Clean Water Funding for Minnesota water agencies (Factsheet) to House Legacy Funding Division – January 2011 (ld-2sy11)
2010
2010 Session — Presentations and Handouts
Committee Presentations
- MPCA Compliance and Enforcement Update to House Environment and Natural Resource Finance Committee - April 2010 (lppt-10sy10)
- SSTS Rules and County Ordinance Requirements to House Environment Policy and Oversight - February 2010 (lppt-9sy10)
- MPCA FY2010-2011 Budget Proposed Reductions to House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division - February 2010 (lppt-8sy10)
- MPCA FY2010 Outcome-based Budget Update to House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division - February 2010 (lppt-7sy10)
- MPCA Composting Grants Presentation to House of Representatives - February 2010 (lppt-5sy10)
- Capital Assistance Program and Closed Landfill Program Capital Budget Request to Joint Environment Finance Committee - January 2010 (lppt-4sy10)
Handouts
- 2010 Legislative Session Summary (leg-10sy1-12)
- FY2010-2011 Budget Reduction Summary (ld-1sy10)
- FY2010-2011 General Fund Reduction Analysis (ld-2sy10)
- FY2009 Budget Reduction Summary (ld-3sy10)
2009
2009 Session — Presentations and Handouts
Committee Presentations
- FY2010-2011 Budget Presentation to House Environment and Natural Resources Finance Division - February 2009 (lppt-1sy10)
- FY2010-2011 Budget Presentation to Senate Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Budget Division - March 2009 (lppt-2sy10)
- Clean Water Fund: Joint Agency Presentation - March 2009 (lppt-3sy10)
Handouts
- 2009 Legislative Session Review (leg-09sy1-12)
- FY2010-2011 Budget Overview (leg-09sy1-01)
