Environmental Review

Environmental Review legislation, first passed in the early 1970s, is the foundation upon which most other environmental laws are constructed. The law is best known by the public for the environmental assessment worksehets or the environmental impact statements it requires of larger projects that are likely to damage the air, water, forests or fields, and wildlife. MCEA laid out the facts on environmental review laws.

Kittson County Ditch Case

In 2005 and 2006, Kittson and Roseau Counties, through their Joint Drainage Authority, commenced ditch work in the WMA. The counties did not follow state and federal law. MCEA filed suit in Kittson County District Court against the Counties. The DNR issued five cease and desist orders to stop future damages. The US Army Corps of Engineers took action due to Clean Water Act violations. In November 2010, MCEA, the Kittson/Roseau Joing Drainaige Authroity, and the US Army Corps of Engineers reached an agreement with the counties.

Business Myths

While MCEA was protecting environmental review laws because they have worked successfully while not unduly hindering business, others were playing fast and loose with alleged horror stories on how these laws were hurting Minnesota companies. Those myths were easily destroyed with minimal research.