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State agencies outline temporary permitting pathway and recommend mandatory environmental review for gas extraction after northern Minnesota helium find
Summary
DNR‑led Gas Resources Technical Advisory Committee is preparing draft temporary permitting language and recommends a mandatory Environmental Assessment Worksheet (EAW) for gas extraction/production projects; agencies plan targeted tribal and public outreach and will submit recommendations to the legislature by Jan. 15, 2025.
State agencies told the Environmental Quality Board that the Gas Resources Technical Advisory Committee (GTAC) is developing recommendations and draft statutory language for a temporary permitting framework to address gas extraction and production work prompted by a helium discovery in northeastern Minnesota.
Mike Wiljegren, assistant director for mine permitting and coordination at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), briefed the board on the GTAC charge: the 2024 Legislature directed DNR and named agencies to recommend a temporary permitting pathway that would operate while expedited rulemaking proceeds. The legislation…
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