I am half of Maritime Heritage Minnesota. We are dedicated to preserving all of Minnesota’s maritime history – even the Minnesota River. If you think it’s a waste of time/money, you have the right to your opinion. We, however, believe our history is vital to who we are. As for our work – and we do not only work in the MN River – being a waste of your money, the Legacy Amendment was voted on by the people of Minnesota and has put $2.07 per every $1.00 spent back into the economy of Minnesota. If you didn’t vote for it, don’t buy anything and your money won’t help to support Minnesota’s lakes (where you fish), rivers (where you fish), cultural heritage, and arts. Considering the ‘state of our State’ – our work doesn’t draw off any of your local, county, state, or federal taxes. A small portion of a sales tax pays for all Legacy projects – voted for by a majority of Minnesotans. So please, don’t attack our work because you don’t understand how important our history is to who we are. For every person who posted negatively here we’ve spoken with 10 others who support our MN River work and fish the same waters as you do. Again, you’re entitled to your opinion but attacking what we are educated to do – underwater, nautical, and maritime archaeology really isn’t appreciated or welcome.