About The Community Advisory Council
The Community Advisory Council (CAC) to Flint Hills Resources is a diverse group of concerned citizens sharing a common belief: open dialogue between the community and the Pine Bend Refinery enhances the quality of life in Dakota County.
The Council includes 20 representatives from communities surrounding the refinery: Apple Valley, Coates, Eagan, Empire Township, Hastings, Inver Grove Heights, Rosemount, Nininger and Vermillion Townships, as well as four Pine Bend employees and one Minnesota Pollution Control Agency representative.
Environmental Committee
The purpose of the Environmental Committee is to review, prioritize, study and make recommendations to the full CAC, and ultimately FHR, on issues and concerns related to air, water, solid waste, and other environmental issues from both a community and a regulatory perspective.
Environmental Committee Information »Safety Committee
The purpose of the Safety Committee is to provide recommendations to FHR on enhanced refinery safety programs and community initiatives. Among other initiatives, the Safety Committee helped establish the FHR telephone call-out Emergency Preparedness Network - or EPN - system.
Safety Committee Information »Community Outreach Committee
The purpose of the Community Outreach Committee is to serve as a liaison between the CAC and area communities and to facilitate discussion on current CAC initiatives. In addition, the Committee promotes the CAC through it’s website and other communications.
Community Outreach Information »