Video & Transcript Research : 'DNR'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I and Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR.
- any other enforcement the DNR does? any other enforcement the DNR does?
- Uh Minnesota DNR began an initiative we Uh Minnesota DNR began an initiative we um<00:18:28.080>
that - that funding would allow Minnesota DNR that funding would allow Minnesota DNR and<00:20:48.480><
- accounts do we have for DNR accounts do we have for DNR a<00:58:40.400>
lot <00:58:40.799>
Bills:
HF624
Keywords:
HF624, Minnesota fishing law, game and fish, walleye stamp, walleye stamp validation, angling, angler, fishing lines, two lines, four lines, open water fishing, ice fishing, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, fishing regulations, fish harvest, conservation, Minnesota Statutes 97C.315, 1183, house
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Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/3/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- While the community grants program is in the early stages of being rolled out to the public from DNR,
- While the community grants program is in the early stages of being rolled out to the public from DNR,
- c> to<00:21:08.400>
conduct with the DNR grants unit to conduct with the DNR grants unit to - When it comes to the reimbursement process, the DNR helps us with that.
- from DNR from DNR expressing<00:30:18.080>
explaining <00:30:18.960>how expressing
Keywords:
natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, land acquisition, real property, trust fund, commissioner approval, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, conservation easement, land purchase, state land, public lands, property acquisition, value assessment, tax assessed value, Metropolitan Council, Board of Water and Soil Resources
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/5/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- There's a representative here from the DNR. Thank you.
- I know this was going to go to the floor, and with the testimony from the DNR, really, you know, this
- He said he would ask that the DNR commissioner may, at some point, issue a permit allowing this importation
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/10/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- contacts the DNR.
- the legislature directs the DNR the legislature directs the DNR commissioner<00:42:39.920>
to - DNR is.
- DNR is.
- <00:49:19.119>
Um DNR. Um just a few comments to share. Um DNR.
Keywords:
groundwater, water use permit, data centers, public health, environmental regulations, municipalities, state park license plate, specialty license plate, Minnesota DNR, Department of Natural Resources, license plate design contest, North Shore, Lake Superior Agate, AI-generated art, artificial intelligence, Minnesota resident, state parks, specialty plates, vehicle registration, contest requirements
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/19/25
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Keywords:
HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/24/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I've been working with the DNR, and they have come up with the language.
- And the DNR is here to ask any questions.
- And uh the DNR is here privately owned.
- I'm fighting a cold and I've at the DNR.
atlases <00:19:55.360>for DNR county hydrogeeologic atlases for DNR county hydrogeeologic
Keywords:
boat storage structures, public waters, natural resources, rule amendments, watercraft canopy, PFAS, environmental regulation, manufacturers, public health, product safety, groundwater, water appropriation, water-use permit, water permit, aquifer test, aquifer, well construction, groundwater permit, Department of Natural Resources, DNR
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-04-01
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- So the DNR officers are out enforcing state law.
- If this is a recommendation from the DNR, I'd like to hear a little bit more from the DNR about what
- Each year, the DNR proposes a land bill.
- The DNR has reviewed sections 2 through 6, which were proposed by certain counties, and DNR has no concerns
- But the DNR is very well aware of this.
Keywords:
water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/1/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- If this is a recommendation from the DNR, I'd like to hear a little more from the DNR about what their
- If this is a recommendation from the DNR, I'd like to hear a little more from the DNR about what their
- /c><00:41:17.040>
to process with the DNR and for the DNR to process with the DNR and for the - <00:50:15.559>
to know does this bill allow the DNR to know does this bill allow the DNR to - The DNR has reviewed sections two through six, which were proposed by the counties, and the DNR has no
Keywords:
water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 2/20/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I wanted to quickly check and see—I think DNR is here.
- I wanted to quickly check and see—I think DNR is here.
- I'm the deputy director for the Division of Fish and Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR.
- I'm the deputy director for the Division of Fish and Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR. Thank you.
- and Bowser on some pet land the DNR and Bowser on some pet land restoration<00:38:20.319>
there's
Keywords:
human services, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, long-term services and supports, LTSS, public assistance, application process, eligibility determination, customer service survey, wait times, form complexity, lead agencies, Department of Human Services, Department of Children Youth and Families, streamlining, administrative reform, case management, reassessment, intake system, adaptive eligibility form
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- The DNR Flood Hazard Mitigation Program is a statewide program that provides grants to communities to
- And many of these projects have been on that DNR list since about 2016 or 17.
- <00:37:36.839>
DNR. - DNR.
- Um we are also shovel the the DNR DNR.
Keywords:
contamination, water supply, municipal bonds, environmental mitigation, city funding, Sauk Rapids, PFAS contamination, drinking water, pollution control, bond issuance, Cokato, capital investment, school infrastructure, state bonds, HF228, Lakes Area Police Commission, Lindstrom, Chisago City, regional training facility, public safety facility
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- I have one testifier from the DNR. I have one testifier from the DNR.
- <00:13:58.399>
down <00:13:58.560>our and the DNR and the DNR turning down our and - the DNR and the DNR turning down our permit<00:13:59.199>
to <00:13:59.360>drill <00:13: - The DNR also says that ecosystem.
- DNR who wanted to testify today. DNR who wanted to testify today. >> Okay.
Keywords:
crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 4/14/26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Keywords:
natural resources, motorboat, boating safety, personal watercraft, PWC, watercraft operator permit, boater safety exam, off-road vehicle, ORV, ATV, snowmobile, state trail pass, cross-country ski pass, horse pass, state park permit, game and fish, hunting license, fishing license, wildlife permit, invasive species
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2025-03-27
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- DNR was here on Tuesday.
- I want to thank both the DNR and the OST.
- I have a question for DNR, but as DNR is coming up, I'm just wondering If Representative Stevenson could
- Oh, sorry folks, DNR. Can we have the folks from the DNR speak first? Sure. Thank you.
- Since the election, the DNR has moved from planning to implementation of this program.
Keywords:
HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee 3/27/25
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- But as DNR is I have a question for DNR.
- The first person I have is Mike Harley, DNR. Oh, sorry. Oops. DNR.
- I have is Mike Harley, DNR. Oh, sorry. I have is Mike Harley, DNR. Oh, sorry.
- DNR. Can we have the the folks Oops. DNR.
- Mary Robinson, CFO for the DNR. I have Mary Robinson, CFO for the DNR.
Keywords:
HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Environment Committee Meeting - 2026-03-26
Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- mentioned, um is that the band and DNR mentioned, um is that the band and DNR are<00:07:38.960><
- work that was required working with DNR work that was required working with DNR to<00:08:54.840>
- Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR. Wildlife at the Minnesota DNR.
- DNR to come<00:18:08.320>
up? - The DNR truly the Minnesota DNR.
Keywords:
natural resources, environment, sustainability, conservation, outdoor recreation, wild rice, watercraft regulation, environmental protection, aquatic ecosystems, HF1426, product stewardship, extended producer responsibility, EPR, electronics recycling, e-waste, battery recycling, circuit boards, printed circuit boards, electrical products, covered products
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Energy Finance and Policy Committee 3/26/26
Energy Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Chair and members, Jason Mekel, assistant division director for ecological and water resources at the DNR
- This is the responsibilities of the DNR to provide information assessing the availability of water and
Keywords:
HF4308, Monticello nuclear plant, Prairie Island, renewable development account, RDA, nuclear waste, spent fuel, dry cask storage, utility tax, commercial-industrial property tax, state general levy, property tax exemption, residential heating fuels, natural gas tax exemption, electricity sales tax exemption, year-round sales tax exemption, distributed solar energy standard, solar mandate, community solar, grid modernization
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25
Transportation Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- The DNR, DPS, Office of Traffic Safety, and the State Patrol share our serious concerns about safety.
- The DNR and DPS have pointed out to MnDOT that ATVs are not roadworthy vehicles and don't meet Federal
- with our toward zero death goals the DNR with our toward zero death goals the DNR the<00:09:10.279
- <00:09:16.000>
and <00:09:16.160>DPS <00:09:16.600>have about safety the DNR - and DPS have about safety the DNR and DPS have pointed<00:09:17.040>
out <00:09:17.200>to<
Keywords:
electric bicycles, tax rebate, transportation, environment, local economy, fleeing peace officer, culpable negligence, traffic laws, public safety, motor vehicle offenses, driving violations, penalties, license suspension, traffic enforcement, all-terrain vehicle, ATV, class 1 ATV, class 2 ATV, road rights-of-way, public roads
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- In addition, several major facilities, including Lake Bemidji State Park, the DNR headquarters, and the
- headquarters and the Rucker DNR headquarters and the Rucker birchmont<00:13:55.839>
Lodge <00: - Would that be the Three Rivers Park District, or would that be the Minnesota DNR?
- Would that be the Three Rivers Park District, or would that be the Minnesota DNR?
- Would that be the Three Rivers Park District, or would that be the Minnesota DNR?
Bills:
HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942
Keywords:
HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446
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Transcript Highlights:
- <01:36:54.560>
order <01:36:54.920>was <01:36:55.160>placed DNR order was placed - DNR order was placed in<01:36:57.160>
our <01:36:57.280>daughter's <01:36:57.800>chart - ><01:39:13.880>
in <01:39:14.000>a <01:39:14.080>child's practice in placing a DNR - in a child's practice in placing a DNR in a child's chart<01:39:14.880>
without <01:39:15.200> - a number of times, but I'm doing a lot of the post bills, which are what we're discussing here, the DNR
Keywords:
opioid use disorder, OUD, medication-assisted treatment, MAT, pharmacist prescribing, pharmacy practice, controlled substances, Schedule III, Schedule IV, Schedule V, DEA registration, Board of Pharmacy, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, buprenorphine, naltrexone, harm reduction, prescription authority, pharmacist intern, Minnesota pharmacy law
MN
Bills:
HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050
Keywords:
HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation