Senate hearings scheduled — please attend!

Senate committee hearings next week represent a significant opportunity to publicly debate the threats sulfide mining pose to Minnesota. Environmental advocates are expected to get opportunities to testify about the issue and all citizens are encouraged to attend!

The hearings will cover the history of sulfide mining exploration and regulation in Minnesota, the PolyMet proposal, concerns about the PolyMet Draft EIS, and legislation that would strengthen laws requiring a “damage deposit” from mining companies.

Please attend at least one hearing to show your support for clean water. If you come, wear a blue shirt and look for folks handing out stickers so we can have a visible group of clean water supporters.

Meetings are on Monday, March 8 at 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. and Wednesday, March 10 at 6 p.m.

Please click here for locations and other details »

EPA flunks PolyMet

Last week, the Environmental Protection Agency gave the PolyMet Draft EIS the agencies lowest rating. Citing impacts on water quality, the glaring absence of information about financial assurance, wetlands destruction, and other impacts, the agency said the mine as proposed is “unacceptable” and the environmental review was “inadequate.”

Read the EPA’s full comments »