Eagan Neighbors for Clean Air

05/04/2026

Eagan Council Member Mike Supina spoke out last week at the State Capitol regarding Gopher Resource's lead exceedances, as well as the MPCA's abysmal handling of the situation.

Thank you, Council Member Supina, for showing us what real leadership looks like as Mayor Maguire remains silent!

04/28/2026

Eagan neighbor, Mark Kreidler, testified at the state capitol last week in favor of a proposed bill that would create real-time air monitoring of Eagan's toxic lead acid battery smelting plant, Gopher Resource LLC.

Well done Mark! 👏👏

04/16/2026

‼️📺 ENCA will be featured on KSTP's nightly news tonight at 9 and 10 pm 📺‼️

04/09/2026

It’s here! The mobile air monitor is now in the neighborhood. It will be moved to various locations. The QR code on the side takes you to this website for more information:

https://www.pca.state.mn.us/air-water-land-climate/mobile-air-monitoring-station

04/02/2026

We are hoping you all can help with one final push to email the following people to help bill HF 4211 get heard in the MN legislature.

Peter Strohmeier: [email protected]

Rep. Peter Fischer:
[email protected]

We believe the final committee meetings will be next week. So, we should act quickly to have a chance for this important air monitoring bill to be heard and considered. Our neighborhood needs all of us.

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4211/versions/latest/

Thank you!

A bill for an act relating to air pollution; funding a grant for purchasing and installing a continuous emission monitoring system to measure lead emissions from a permitted facility.

03/20/2026

Hello Neighbors,

We were able to meet with our MN House Representative, Bianca Virnig, and share our concerns about Gopher Resource and ask for legislative help to increase the safety of our community. She has introduced a bill to the state legislature. The bill calls for the funding of an additional continuous air monitor. You can find the bill at this website:

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/4211/versions/latest/

The legislative process is complicated and we ask that you contact the following people to help get this passed at the committee level to ensure it is heard on the floor of the state capital for a vote.

MN House of Representative Committee Chairs:

Rep. Peter Fischer
[email protected]

Rep. Josh Heintzman
[email protected]

Committee Administrators:

Amy Zipko: [email protected]

Peter Strohmeier: [email protected]

MN Senate Committee Chair:

Senator Foung Hawj: https://www.senate.mn/members/email-form/1213

Senate Committee Administrator:

Kara Josephson: 651.296.7891

Example email:

Subject: Please Support HF 4211

Dear [Representative/Senator Name],
I am writing as a constituent to urge you to support and pass HF 4211.
This bill addresses important issues that directly impact Minnesotans and reflects our state’s values of fairness, safety, and respect for individuals. Legislation like HF 4211 plays a critical role in ensuring that our systems work effectively while protecting people’s rights and well-being.
Across Minnesota, many individuals and families are affected by the gaps this bill seeks to address. By passing HF 4211, the legislature has an opportunity to strengthen protections, improve accountability, and create a more just and equitable environment for everyone in our communities.
Policies that prioritize transparency, safety, and access are essential for building trust in our institutions. HF 4211 represents a meaningful step in that direction. I respectfully ask that you consider the real-world impact this legislation will have on students, families, and communities throughout our state.
Please vote in favor of HF 4211 and help ensure Minnesota continues to lead with compassion, responsibility, and forward-thinking policy.
Thank you for your time and your service to our state.
Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your City]

01/10/2026

We were on the news again!

Neighbors living around Gopher Resource in Eagan, Minnesota, are the latest group to form after the plant exceeded lead emissions, putting their health at risk.

01/06/2026

Our neighborhood group will be featured in a story airing at 10pm tonight on WCCO, the largest news station in Minnesota!

12/30/2025

Hey, we need YOUR help! 👋

Between our public page and our private group we have nearly 500 followers! 🥳

But we need participants! Not just followers!

If this issue matters as much to you as it does to us, please consider signing up to help us build a better future for the neighbors and families of Eagan. ❤️

Tell us who you are and how you'd like to participate! All information shared will be used exclusively for organizing purposes.

09/08/2025

"Dave Satre, a 32-year old who grew up in the Bur Oaks neighborhood across from Gopher, had a bone scan in March. The result was 8.58 parts per million, or five times the typical level for someone his age."

We have evidence that kids who currently live in the Bur Oaks neighborhood have substantially higher levels of lead in their bones than Dave. Unacceptable.

Are we going to allow the next generation of kids growing up in this area to be poisoned as well? Or are we going to do something about this?

Minnesota health authorities distanced themselves from the bone scan technology, which was used as part of a lawsuit.