Water in the Blast Zone

Citizens Acting for Rail Safety is partnering with the Water Bar to hold, “Water in the Blast Zone,” a public conversation about the risks hazardous freight trains bring to the watershed, Saturday, July 9, 3-7 p.m., at the Water Bar, 2516 Central Ave. NE. The public can come at any time for an interactive conversation.

The event will feature Rep. Frank Hornstein who will give an update on Minnesota rail safety legislation at 4 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., conversations with other public officials over flights of local water, creative mapping and screen printing activities, and opportunities to get more involved. The event is being held in conjunction with other July Week of Action events across North America marking the anniversary of the July 6, 2013 oil train derailment in Lac-Mégantic, Quebec that killed 47 people. For more information, visit facebook.com/saferailstwincities.