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MENU OF IDEAS FOR YOUR MINNESOTA RIVER INVOLVEMENT WITH
THE COALITION FOR A CLEAN MINNESOTA RIVER
| 1. Political Involvement: Helping
to track legislation or other societal issues that affects the Minnesota
River, giving counsel and writing or helping to write letters to appropriate
parties that will clearly state our position and collectively advocate
for what is in the best interest of the river. This may include such things
as monetary appropriations for trails, public access, habitat improvement,
land use practices, and many others. These can be judged on a case by
case basis. |
| 2. Help to Increase Constituency:
Promote membership and donations when appropriate by what ever means are
available. This is a crucial component for our survival as an organization.
This is also the basis for our political clout. |
| 3. Communications Interaction: Provide
CCMR with information on river related
events and issues, also, passing along information provided by CCMR.
Access to various publications that are available to Advocates would
be a vehicle that could promote many items and present a positive outlook
with a pro-active approach to river watershed promotions. Generating articles,
or reprint of others, would be an area of great help to the over all effort.
CCMR has a substantial network in
place to assist you and keep you informed through our direct participate
in other areas that are directly or indirectly related to the watershed
and it's management. The diversity of our network is one of our strengths. |
| 4. Helping with Promotion of Existing Programs:
The Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program has been signed into law.
It is a voluntary program that land owners can participate in, that will
ultimately provide substantial reductions of pollutant loads to the Minnesota
River and it's tributaries. Helping us to promote participation in that
program could be a very important step in the process that will take place
over the next years. |
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