After all the words, wisdom, knowledge, and information that has swirled around this past year regarding the Penokees Tim Cullen, Bob Jauch, Jon Erpenbach, Jim Holperin, and John Lehman (Democratic State Senators) and a bunch of yet to be named Republican Senators will try once again to create the loopholes, variances, and waivers needed to allow open pit strip mining in Wisconsin's pristine Northwoods. (Note as of Thursday, 09.13.12 10:00 A.M. morning, Scott Fitzgerald has not announced his choices from the Republican ranks.)
The Hearings are scheduled as follows:
The committee will hold an informational hearing on the following items at the time specified below:
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
10:00 AM
411 South
State Capitol
Wisconsin's Mining Regulations
The committee will hear from regulatory agencies, environmental organizations, business leaders, and invested parties who will discuss current state and federal mining regulations and potential changes to Wisconsin's mining laws. Invited speakers include: Dr. Tom Evans, Wisconsin Geological Survey Rebecca Graser, Army Corps of Engineers Ann Coakley, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Testimony will be limited to invited speakers only. Members of the press and public are invited to attend.
Senator Timothy Cullen
Chair
Senate
INFORMATIONAL HEARING
Select Committee on Mining
The committee will hold an informational hearing on the following items at the time specified below:
Thursday, September 20, 2012
10:00 AM
411 South
State Capitol
Wisconsin's Mining Regulations
The committee will hear from regulatory agencies, environmental organizations, business leaders, and invested parties who will discuss current state and federal mining regulations and potential changes to Wisconsin's mining laws. Invited speakers include: George Meyer, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Dave Boetcher, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers James Buchen and Scott Manley, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
Testimony will be limited to invited speakers only. Members of the press and public are invited to attend.
8/31/2012: Wisconsin's Mining Regulations was added to the list of items to be heard.
8/31/2012: Wisconsin's Mining Regulations was removed from the list of items to be heard.
Senator Timothy Cullen
Chair
Senate
INFORMATIONAL HEARING
Select Committee on Mining
The committee will hold an informational hearing on the following items at the time specified below:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
10:00 AM
411 South
State Capitol
Wisconsin's Mining Regulations
The committee will hear from regulatory agencies, environmental organizations, business leaders, and invested parties who will discuss current state and federal mining regulations and potential changes to Wisconsin's mining laws. Invited speakers include: Stephen Donohue, Wisconsin Mining Association Jennifer Giegerich, Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters Amber Meyer Smith, Clean Wisconsin, Inc.
Testimony will be limited to invited speakers only. Members of the press and public are invited to attend.
8/31/2012: Wisconsin's Mining Regulations was added to the list of items to be heard.
8/31/2012: Wisconsin's Mining Regulations was removed from the list of items to be heard.
Senator Timothy Cullen
Chair