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The University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment seeks your input on draft recommendations for the Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan.

Due to severe weather, the June 5 open forum was rescheduled for:

Monday, July 14, 2008
5:00pm - 8:00pm

Best Western North Mankato
111 Range Street
Mankato, MN 56003-2214
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Should Minnesota improve the water quality of our lakes and rivers? Promote
alternative energy strategies that increase environmental quality? Improve
community planning to protect natural resources? Integrate conservation
goals with transportation goals? These are just a few recommendations
contained in the Minnesota Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan.
Learn more and let your voice be heard at a public forum, sponsored by the
University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment, as it gathers public
input on this groundbreaking effort funded by the Minnesota Environment and
Natural Resources Trust Fund.

“Our expert teams have developed a great set of recommendations, based on
what we know about Minnesota’s natural resources,” said project director Deborah
Swackhamer. “Now we'd like to share our results with the public and invite
feedback to help us improve them, so they can be put to use to conserve and
protect our natural resources.”

How to Register

To ensure we can accommodate all forum attendees, we request that you confirm your attendance by contacting Jean Coleman, event coordinator, (612-588-4904).

Recommendations for Review

Download the Summary of Recommendations (pdf)

Submitting Comments

If you are unable to attend one of the public forums but would like to submit comments for consideration, please fill out the Public Input Form (doc) and e-mail it to Jean Coleman.

Previous open forums were held on:

Thursday May 22, 2008
5:00pm - 8:00pm
West Central Research and Outreach Center

Tuesday, May 27, 2008
5:00pm - 8:00pm
North Central Research and Outreach Center

Thursday, May 29, 2008
5:00pm - 8:00pm
Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
View the May 29 Open Forum presentations.

News

Minnesota’s Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan offers vision for the state’s environment and natural resources

July 7, 2008

A new report, released by the University of Minnesota’s Institute on the Environment and the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR), offers comprehensive assessments and recommendations pertaining to the future of Minnesota. The Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan (SCPP) charts long-term strategies for addressing critical issues and trends impacting Minnesota’s environment and natural resources. More...

Download the Draft Final Report

SCPP Team Selected

April 16, 2007

In an effort to conserve and preserve these natural resources for both ourselves and future generations, the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) has selected a team to develop a Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan (SCPP). This plan will guide and shape natural resource conservation and preservation efforts within the state of Minnesota for the next 50 years. More...

LCCMR Selects Consulting Team to Prepare Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan

December 21, 2006

A public/private partnership consulting team, led by the new Institute on the Environment, was approved by unanimous vote on December 20 by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) to prepare the Statewide Conservation and Preservation Plan. More...