New Crow Wing River watershed district in eastern Becker County squeaks through on 3-2 vote
At an earlier meeting, the resolution had to be tabled because one commissioner was gone, and it would not have passed on a 2-2 vote.
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At an earlier meeting, the resolution had to be tabled because one commissioner was gone, and it would not have passed on a 2-2 vote.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) still plans to cut all the trees in a 65-foot “clear zone” on both sides of Highway 34 as part of its upcoming project, but after public criticism, it now plans to cut just 50% of the “shade trees” beyond that zone on the south side of a seven-mile scenic stretch in the Smoky Hills near Osage.
MnDOT now says it will still cut all the trees in the 65-foot “clear zone” on both sides of the highway, but will take 50% of all trees in the “shade zone,” which extends from the 65-foot clear zone out 150 feet from the highway.
LaDuke faces charges of trespassing and refusal to leave the site of the Line 3 pipeline construction along with six others.
LaDuke faces charges of trespassing and refusal to leave the site of the Line 3 pipeline construction along with 6 others.