Minnesota Environmental Partnership

“Clean water action has a contractual relationship with lutheran coalition for public policy in minnesota.”

“The organization has approximately 70 minnesota environmental organizations that are voting members under state law.”

“All members are entitled to one vote on any matter properly presented to the members.”

“All board members are given a copy of the draft form 990 for review. The executive committee reviews the form 990 in detail and makes a recommendation to the full board on approval.”

“Board members are asked to complete a conflict disclosure form at the beginning of each fiscal year and are asked to update that form with any new conflicts at each board meeting.”

“Compensation process for top official: the executive committee of the organization's board of directors conducts a review of the executive director's performance utilizing input from board, staff and members. It also reviews the salary in relation to the mn council of nonprofits salary schedule. The board of directors uses this information in relation to other organizational staff positions to set the executive director's compensation for the year. Form 990, part vi, section b, line 15b: there are no other key employees so this is not applicable.”

“If there is a request for one of these documents, it would go to the board for approval.”

“Investing in clean water and living landscapes bare soil has little wildlife value and is prone to runoff and erosion, carrying sediment and farm chemicals into nearby streams, rivers, and lakes. The state has an opportunity to provide support for new initiatives that diversify the agricultural landscape and help ensure continuous living cover that protects soil health and water quality, while maximizing economic return for farmers. This includes fully funding the university of minnesota's forever green initiative and getting the working lands watershed restoration perennial program underway. The minnesota legislature passed both of these initiatives in 2016, and they were signed into law by governor dayton. A commitment to clean and efficient transportation statewide transportation generates 25% of the carbon pollution in minnesota, second only to the power sector. Air quality is often worst near areas with bad traffic congestion. These means those living close to major roads and highways confront the highest health risks due to poor air quality. For the past few years, mep worked with the move mn and the transportation forward campaign to support a 10-year transportation plan that invests not only in roads and bridges, but also transit and safe walking and biking infrastructure throughout the state. While a comprehensive transportation package did not become a reality this year, mep and our members are now strategizing our next steps to passing a comprehensive and balanced transportation package in minnesota. Growing economic opportunity for a sustainable future access to high speed broadband internet is critical to enabling sustainable development of small businesses, attracting residents who use the internet for distance work, and attracting new industries that rely on high-speed internet. Broadband is an essential part of building a stronger, more diverse, resilient and sustainable economy for the future. The mep coalition supported governor dayton's request for $100 million for the broadband development grant fund to make sure no community is left behind. In 2016, $35 million was provided for this program. Mep's coalition continues to support the growth of broadband to support sustainable economic opportunity. Sulfide mining proposed sulfide mines in northeast minnesota, such as the polymet northmet project, threaten our lakes and rivers with significant ongoing pollution. It is now clear that the polymet mine will undoubtedly have long-lasting negative effects; polymet's own data show that ongoing water treatment would be required for 500 years or more after the mine has stopped. Mep has leveraged our position to convene the mining cluster, which was a major catalyst in generating more than 50,000 public comments on the project (98% of which oppose the mine). In addition, we've been publicly highlighting the danger to the st. Louis river. In 2015 the river was named one of american rivers 10 most endangered rivers because of the polymet project, which we worked to publicize in the media and through our own and members' communications and action alerts. Protecting the great lakes minnesota is the headwaters state for the great lakes, with 190 miles of rugged lake superior coastline among its natural assets. Since 2005, mep's coalition has worked together to support the great lakes restoration initiative (glri), a long-term regional plan to restore the lakes and stimulate the region's economy. The mep coalition has supported full congressional funding for glri, as well as leveraging state dollars through the legacy amendment and bonding bill. In addition, the coalition supported protecting the integrity of the great lakes compact, including holding the waukesha diversion proposal to the compact criteria.”

“Consulting and contracted services: program service expenses 2,725. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 2,725. Contracting organizations: program service expenses 90,000. Management and general expenses 0. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 90,000. Payroll service: program service expenses 0. Management and general expenses 1,782. Fundraising expenses 0. Total expenses 1,782.”

“This process has not changed from the prior year.”