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Lake Vermillion State Park

4/15/09 - Minnesota has apparently lost out on a chance to create a new state park on Lake Vermilion. U.S. Steel is now moving ahead with plans to develop the proposed park land into a housing project. Those plans are a blow to Gov. Pawlenty, who argued that creating a state park on the land is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

1/14/2010
The proposed Lake Vermilion State Park, an idea once-thought dead, has new life this week after Department of Natural Resources officials announced they have reached an agreement to pay $18 million for approximately 3,000 acres of land on Vermilion's eastern shore from US Steel. The park could be open for limited day use as early as mid-summer 2011. Construction of a fully-functional park will likely take three years or more, and cost $25-$30 million, according to DNR officials.

MN Constitutional Amendment

The Breckenridge Chapter Board of Directors supported the VOTE YES  Amendment.

The amendment passed on November 4, 2008, providing dedicated funding for the environment.

Save Springbrook Nature Center, Fridley, MN, from being turned into a golf course.
 

The City of Fridley passed a referendum keeping Springbrook Nature Center Open!!!

Tilden Avenue - Champlin - Opposed a 4-lane highway project through the Hennepin County Park Reserve.
 

The highway bridge was opened on July 15, 2008.

Oxbow Creek/Shadowbrook
: In conjunction with Save Our Creeks the Chapter fought from 2002-2006 to correct improper development of ephemeral creek, wetland, and natural area in Brooklyn Park and Champlin.
 

 

Mercury in Minnesota Waters
The Chapter fought to stop allowing polluters to release toxic mercury into our air and water and conducted an educational workshop in 2006.
 

The Minnesota Legislature passed the Mercury Reduction Act in Spring of 2006!!!!

Prairie Restoration
Advocated for preservation & restoration of Galloway Park, Champlin. (5-6 years ago)
 
Saved about 1/2 of the park and urged city to create wetlands, which was done.
     

 

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