[Mnbird] Fw: Governor Dayton to Visit Worthington and Austin Tomorrow to Discuss Water Quality Buffers Initiative

[John Schladweiler]

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From:"Office of Governor Mark Dayton & Lt. Governor Tina Smith" <dayton.media at state.mn.us>
Date:Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 10:54 AM
Subject:Governor Dayton to Visit Worthington and Austin Tomorrow to Discuss Water Quality Buffers Initiative



Governor Dayton to Visit Worthington and Austin Thursday to Discuss Water Quality Buffers Initiative

Governor to meet with residents, community leaders to discuss effort to improve water quality, habitat



A bird's eye view of inadequate (left) and adequate (right) buffer strips.

On Thursday, Governor Mark Dayton will travel to Worthington and Austin for public meetings to discuss his proposal to establish an additional 125,000 acres of water quality buffer strips statewide. The legislation (HF1534/SF1537) would require 50-foot water quality buffer strips around Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, and streams. Members of the press and public are invited to attend.

Get more information about the Governor's proposal at these links:

FACT SHEET: Answers to common questions about Governor Dayton’s buffer initiativeGRAPHIC: How buffers protect Minnesota's waterways.

EVENT 1: WORTHINGTON

WHO:

Governor Mark Dayton
Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson
Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr
Local leaders
Area residents 

WHAT:

Public meeting to discuss Governor Dayton’s proposed initiative to improve Minnesota water quality and animal habitat through the use of buffer strips

WHEN:

Thursday, April 2, 2015
10:00am           

WHERE:

Worthington Fire Hall
Conference Room
830 2nd Avenue
Worthington, Minnesota

EVENT 2: AUSTIN

WHO:

Governor Mark Dayton
Agriculture Commissioner Dave Frederickson
Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Tom Landwehr
Local leaders
Area residents

WHAT:

Public meeting to discuss Governor Dayton’s proposed initiative to improve Minnesota water quality and animal habitat through the use of buffer strips

WHEN:

Thursday, April 2, 2015
1:30pm

WHERE:

Hormel Nature Center,
Ruby Rupner Auditorium,
1304 21st Street NE
Austin MN 55912

Office of Governor Mark Dayton & Lt. Governor Tina Smith 
116 Veterans Service Building, 20 West 12th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55155

 

 

 

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