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Letter: Don’t let county be an ostrich
Last September Goodhue County commissioners adopted a one-year moratorium on frac sand mining. Seven of the nine members of a study committee appointed turned out to be mining advocates.
Friday, March, 30, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Last September Goodhue County commissioners adopted a one-year moratorium on frac sand mining. Seven of the nine members of a study committee appointed turned out to be mining advocates.
Friday, March, 30, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Letter: Address transporting of frac sand
In Wisconsin, frac sand mining has transformed from a garter snake into a viper that now threatens to slither into Goodhue County.
Sunday, April, 29, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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In Wisconsin, frac sand mining has transformed from a garter snake into a viper that now threatens to slither into Goodhue County.
Sunday, April, 29, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Letter: Mining frac sand, limestone aren't the same
When Goodhue County commissioners passed a 12-month moratorium to study the sand mine issue, those of us who had worked hard to get this in place were very proud of our local county government. We were supportive of the Land-use office’s appointment of a study group to research frac sand mining.
Thursday, January, 19, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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When Goodhue County commissioners passed a 12-month moratorium to study the sand mine issue, those of us who had worked hard to get this in place were very proud of our local county government. We were supportive of the Land-use office’s appointment of a study group to research frac sand mining.
Thursday, January, 19, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Townships dissatisfied with county's frac sand efforts
HAY CREEK — While a one-year moratorium is preventing silica sand mines from being started in Goodhue County, a mining committee is working to study the effects of a mine on the area. But not everyone is pleased with what’s being done.
Sunday, December, 11, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - News
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HAY CREEK — While a one-year moratorium is preventing silica sand mines from being started in Goodhue County, a mining committee is working to study the effects of a mine on the area. But not everyone is pleased with what’s being done.
Sunday, December, 11, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Goodhue County Frac Sand Mining
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Wednesday, August, 24, 2011 - -
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Wednesday, August, 24, 2011 - -
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City of Red Wing Frac Sand
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Saturday, September, 10, 2011 - -
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
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Commentary: Debate frac sand mining using facts
Over the past several months there has been considerable talk about the proposed sand mine in Hay Creek Township. Three letters in the edition of the Red Wing Republican Eagle have prompted me to put in my 2 cents worth.
Sunday, July, 31, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - Opinion
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Over the past several months there has been considerable talk about the proposed sand mine in Hay Creek Township. Three letters in the edition of the Red Wing Republican Eagle have prompted me to put in my 2 cents worth.
Sunday, July, 31, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - Opinion
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Letter: Moratorium will buy county time
After the silica frac sand mining moratorium was not recommended by the Goodhue County land-use commission, many people asked how that could have happened.
Sunday, July, 31, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - Opinion
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After the silica frac sand mining moratorium was not recommended by the Goodhue County land-use commission, many people asked how that could have happened.
Sunday, July, 31, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - Opinion
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Letter: Commissioners better stop silica sand
Every day the threat of frac sand mining in Goodhue County grows despite citizen outcry for banishment.
Friday, April, 13, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Every day the threat of frac sand mining in Goodhue County grows despite citizen outcry for banishment.
Friday, April, 13, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Risk to scenic region isn't worth the price
With any purchase, a wise buyer or seller asks, "Is it worth the price?" Goodhue County is being asked to sell parts of itself to buy into frac sand mining.
Wednesday, July, 13, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - News
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With any purchase, a wise buyer or seller asks, "Is it worth the price?" Goodhue County is being asked to sell parts of itself to buy into frac sand mining.
Wednesday, July, 13, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Letter: County’s fate rests with five commissioners
I attended the Goodhue County Planning Commission hearing July 18 to hear the recommendation regarding a proposed moratorium on silica (frac) sand mining in our county.
Wednesday, July, 27, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - Opinion
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I attended the Goodhue County Planning Commission hearing July 18 to hear the recommendation regarding a proposed moratorium on silica (frac) sand mining in our county.
Wednesday, July, 27, 2011 - The Republican Eagle - Opinion
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Sand mine moratorium extension may be needed
Goodhue County staff is already predicting it might need an extension to the one-year moratorium approved last September to allow for research before anyone develops a frac sand mine here.
Wednesday, February, 22, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Goodhue County staff is already predicting it might need an extension to the one-year moratorium approved last September to allow for research before anyone develops a frac sand mine here.
Wednesday, February, 22, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Letter: Tragedies mount when we ignore dangers
In a recent story on Minnesota Public Radio, Rich Budinger, regional manager for Wisconsin Industrial Sand, a company that mines frac sand in Maiden Rock, acknowledged that some surface mines will turn what are now scenic bluffs into flat farm fields. He then brushed that off as a minor inconvenience by saying that it’s only a small part of the overall landscape.
Thursday, February, 23, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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In a recent story on Minnesota Public Radio, Rich Budinger, regional manager for Wisconsin Industrial Sand, a company that mines frac sand in Maiden Rock, acknowledged that some surface mines will turn what are now scenic bluffs into flat farm fields. He then brushed that off as a minor inconvenience by saying that it’s only a small part of the overall landscape.
Thursday, February, 23, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Goodhue Couty Land Mgmt- Meeting Sept. 6, 2011
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Wednesday, August, 03, 2011 - -
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City of Red wing Ord. 20
Ordinance No. 20, Fourth Series
Saturday, October, 15, 2011 - -
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Ordinance No. 20, Fourth Series
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Letter: Legal woes loom with redifining of bluff
What is a bluff?
Thursday, February, 02, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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What is a bluff?
Thursday, February, 02, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Letter: County citizens, not county officials, are hiding from reality
Although John Litsenberger's letter (R-E April 4) in reply to mine (R-E March 28) made some valid points, others call for clarification.
Wednesday, April, 18, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Although John Litsenberger's letter (R-E April 4) in reply to mine (R-E March 28) made some valid points, others call for clarification.
Wednesday, April, 18, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Commentary: Region needs study, review of sand mining
An open letter from the Red Wing Izaak Walton, to communities affected by silica sand mining activities:
Wednesday, February, 22, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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An open letter from the Red Wing Izaak Walton, to communities affected by silica sand mining activities:
Wednesday, February, 22, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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GOODHUE COUNTY PLANNINGADVISORY COMMISSION
PUBLIC NOTICE
The Goodhue County Planning Advisory Commission will meet on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Goodhue County Justice Center, Jury Assembly Room, located at 454 West Sixth Street in Red Wing, Minnesota.
Wednesday, June, 08, 2011 - -
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The Goodhue County Planning Advisory Commission will meet on Monday, June 20, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Goodhue County Justice Center, Jury Assembly Room, located at 454 West Sixth Street in Red Wing, Minnesota.
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Letter: We need worthy contributions to discourse
Writing letters of reply to the editor ranks lower on the enjoyment scale than does a good game of tennis or badminton.
Wednesday, May, 09, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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Writing letters of reply to the editor ranks lower on the enjoyment scale than does a good game of tennis or badminton.
Wednesday, May, 09, 2012 - The Republican Eagle - News
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