http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/minnesota-river-crossing Comments for "Minnesota River Crossing" en http://www.chaskaherald.com/news/minnesota-river-crossing/scott-county-move-river-crossing-east-2434#comment-841 <p>From the story:</p> <p>"Scott County Commissioner Joe Wagner of Sand Creek Township told board members he wasn’t too concerned about the route’s environmental impact. </p> <p>The fen isn’t even a living thing, he said: “It’s a plant.” "</p> <p>This has to be one of the most absurd things I've ever heard uttered by a person in a position of authority and influence. </p> <p>It's all quite understandable that Mr. Wagner is likely weary of pesky environmental types that get in the way of new opportunities for more pavement. That said, maybe he could check in with a few elementary Science students about whether or not plants count as living things or find out what a fen actually is before he speaks on the topic again. You would think he owes his constituents at least a level of expertise their children get at school.</p> <br class="clear" /> Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:47:51 -0500 JKvam comment 841 at http://www.chaskaherald.com