Dec
16
2015
December 16, 201
Dear WRPC Member,
The final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for PolyMet’s proposed copper-nickel sulfide mine in northeastern Minnesota was released on November 6. The FEIS can be found at the Minnesota DNR site: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/feis-toc.html The 30 day public review period for the 3,500 page document was originally set for December 14. No public meetings have been scheduled during the comment period. Due to public pressure, the comment period has been extended by seven days, ending on December 21, 2015 at 4:30 pm CST.
Jul
28
2011
A New Proposal from Kennecott, but the Old Adage from Roscoe Churchill Still Rings True: “Just Grass Over a Grave”
Kennecott / Flambeau Mining Company (FMC) is proposing to convert an existing 0.9-acre, lined “detention basin” (pond) at the partially reclaimed Flambeau Mine site to an “infiltration basin” and construct two new infiltration basins at the site to handle contaminated runoff. I recently received notice of a public hearing that has been scheduled on the proposal for Wednesday August 3, 2011 at 5 PM in Ladysmith, Wisconsin.
