About the Environmental Committee
The purpose of the Environmental Committee is to review, prioritize, study and make recommendations to the full CAC, and ultimately FHR, on issues and concerns related to air, water, solid waste, and other environmental issues from both a community and a regulatory perspective. The committee works with independent consultants to collect and review data, and to assist it in making its recommendations.
May 2009 – Kari Palmer (MPCA Environmental Research Scientist) provided an overview of air emission data as outlined in USA Today/December 2008 series. Further discussion on greenhouse gas emission and climate change was led by Peter Ciborowski (MPCA Research Scientist and Climate Change Expert). To view their presentations, please click on MPCA Overview of USA Today Series and Global Warming and Climate Change in MN.
November 2008 – Dr. Jeff Stevens, STS Consultants, LTD. presented the 2008 – Air Monitoring Summary – Dr. J. Stevens. For additional information, view his entire data analysis by clicking on 2008 CAC FHR Air Monitoring Analysis.
November 2008 – Lucinda Legel, FHR Environmental Director, provided an update on air emissions following refinery expansion, 2008 Air Emissions Review – L. Legel.
November 2008 – Mike Falk, FHR Compliance System Owner, presented the annual update on 2008 Ground Water Remediation – M. Falk.