Enough is Enough!
Mesabi Daily News
Bill Hanna
Some special interest groups want a far-reaching environmental impact statement done by the U.S. Forest Service on the effects of mining done in all of northern Minnesota, specifically in the Superior National Forest.
But Democratic elected officials are basically saying in unison — enough is enough. Some of them, however, are using more direct and unequivocal wording.
They all say the proposal would be providing an unnecessary layer of environmental review on top of stringent processes already in place.
PolyMet: Visit With Us at Earth Fest
Hometown Focus
PolyMet Mining
Hybrid cars. LED lights. Solar panels. Wind turbines.
All of the above are required for sustainable energy solutions. They also require a number of metals – metals that the proposed PolyMet project will responsibly and economically mine. Green metals.
Located on Northeastern Minnesota’s Iron Range, PolyMet Mining’s proposed copper-nickel mine will produce copper, nickel, cobalt, platinum, palladium and gold. These metals are needed for everyday living and for a green economy.
Read more: http://www.hometownfocus.us/news/2014-04-18/Features/PolyMet_Visit_with_us_at_Earth_Fest.html
Nolan: Let’s Permit PolyMet
Mesabi Daily News
Bill Hanna
Permit the PolyMet Mine project on the Range — now.
That’s the unequivocal message 8th District Democratic U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan sent last week to the government agencies involved with the NorthMet (PolyMet) copper/nickel/precious metals venture.
Nolan’s letter to Lisa Fay, EIS project manager of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, was dated and sent a day prior to release of the PolyMet SDEIS, which gave a favorable rating to the project that showed considerable improvement from the first EIS in 2009/2010.
Read more: http://www.virginiamn.com/news/local/article_bca48f98-acb2-11e3-87c8-001a4bcf887a.html
Good News for PolyMet
Grand Rapids Herald-Review
Bill Hanna
The PolyMet copper/nickel/precious metals project near Hoyt Lakes and Babbitt got some good news from the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday.
The EPA, on the same day that the three-month public comment period on it for its supplemental draft environmental impact statement concluded, issued a EC-2 rating for that document dealing with the company’s NorthMet project.
The EPA finding received high praise from PolyMet officials.
Read more: http://www.grandrapidsmn.com/news/article_c897afd2-ab96-11e3-9cbd-001a4bcf887a.html
An Extraordinary Opportunity
Pioneer Press
Opinion: Dave Semerad
As CEO of Associated General Contractors of Minnesota, and writing for the state’s oldest and largest construction trade association, AGC believes the PolyMet project represents an extraordinary opportunity for all Minnesotans.
This project will infuse economic vitality into communities that understand and embrace the importance of clean air and water, and the conservation of our forests, wildlife and countryside.
Read more: http://www.twincities.com/letters/ci_25339630/make-it-personal