Pioneer Press
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger

Gov. Mark Dayton’s administration concluded the state does not need an extra health impact assessment of the PolyMet mining project.

In a joint memo released Monday, Dayton’s health, pollution control and natural resources commissioners told the governor that a health study would be duplicative, confusing and could delay decision making.

A statement from the governor’s office said: “Gov. Dayton agrees with their assessment.”

Read more: http://blogs.twincities.com/politics/2015/12/07/dayton-administration-no-need-polymet-health-study/