FREE SPEECH ZONE | A new position in the MPCA: Lobbyist for mining interests
State of Minnesota Job Posting:
Working Title: Mining Coordinator
Hiring Agency: Pollution Control Agency
STATE PROG ADMIN MGR SR
$ 30.13-$ 43.35 hourly, $ 62,911-$ 90,515 annually
Job Description: The incumbent will be the mining subcabinet point person who will maintain relationships with state/federal agencies on mining regulatory matters, and will help coordinate among state agencies; Economic Development Mining Coordinator and mining companies to ensure mining regulatory issues and processes are addressed in a timely and complete manner. [Need I say, no mention of "coordinating" with health or environmental interests? After all, this is the "pollution control" agency!]
Relevant contacts:
o Paul Aasen, Commissioner of the MPCA, 651-757-2016, Paul [dot] Aasen [at] state [dot] mn [dot] us
o Governor Dayton, 651-201-3400, mark [dot] dayton [at] state [dot] mn [dot] us
o your state senator and representative. Who represents me? How do I let a Representative or Senator know how I feel about an issue?
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