Environment & Natural Resources
- Chair: Ed Popp (Benton)
- Vice Chair: Kevin Paap (Blue Earth)
- AMC Policy Analyst: Brian Martinson
The Environment & Natural Resources Policy Committee (ENRPC) has primary jurisdiction over the following subject matters:
- Waste Management
- Natural Resource Management
- Water Quality
- Air Quality
- Planning & Zoning
- Drainage
- Wetland Management
- Public Lands
- Land Use
- Forestry
Purpose: To recommend policy positions to the general membership and/or the board of directors for inclusion in the Association's policy platform.
Responsibilities: Policy committees examine, discuss and draft AMC legislative policies for approval by the full Association. A policy committee may create subcommittees in order to meet the needs of the committee.
Membership: Each policy committee has one appointee from each member county. Counties with seven member boards of commissioners are allowed to appoint one person per committee, plus two additional appointments.
Meetings: Meets in person at the Legislative Conference, Policy Conference, and Annual Conference (no reimbursement for travel or per diem). Any other meetings by phone and/or Go-To-Meeting as needed.
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