Your Input is Needed on New Rules to Protect the Mississippi River
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 3:00AM
Via a July 1 e-newsletter from Friends of the Mississippi River:
Attend a public meeting on the draft MRCCA rules in July. Let's make sure the public's support for strong river protections is heard loud and clear by the DNR.
The DNR has released draft Mississippi River Corridor Critical Area (MRCCA) rules and opened their public comment period which will close August 15, 2014. Your voice, values, and concerns need to be heard to protect, enhance, and restore the Mississippi River corridor and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (MNRRA) in the Twin Cities area for generations to come.
1) Attend an upcoming DNR meeting
Three public information meetings are scheduled:
Wednesday, July 16th - 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Greenhaven Golf Course (courtesy of City of Anoka)
2800 Greenhaven Road, Anoka, MN 55303
Tuesday, July 22nd - 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Nova Classical Academy
1455 Victoria Way W., St. Paul, MN 55102
Thursday, July 24th - 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center (Spring Lake Park Reserve)
8395 127th Street E, Hastings, MN 55033
Get more information about these meetings
Download a printable meeting flyer
2) Submit written comments
For submission information and tips on written comments, please visit the DNR's site.
Interested in more information?
1) Visit FMR's Critical Area webpage
Irene Jones, River Corridor Director
ijones@fmr.org
651-222-2193 x11
Alicia Uzarek, Policy Advocate
auzarek@fmr.org
651-222-2193 x29
Reader Comments (2)
Speak up!
ask for city council and MPRB Board public discussion to help us understand what this means for our riverfront and Mississippi River.
Key issues - should our Central riverfront next to the Mississippi be left to local zoning (urban core), or be included in an Urban Management district, with height guidelines and conditional use permitting for higher buildings?
Cordelia - thanks for your continuing advocacy for sensible policies regarding the riverfront.