Mining hearings scheduled at State Capitol

The Minnesota Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee has scheduled a series of three hearings next week regarding the PolyMet mine proposal, the past and future of sulfide mining exploration and regulation in the state, and a bill that would strengthen the state’s “damage deposit” laws.

The hearings will feature testimony from government agencies, mining industry proponents, scientists, citizen advocates, and experts in the field.

It is critically important that people who care about protecting our clean water from toxic pollution from proposed mines show up at the hearings to show support to the legislators who will make important decisions about the issue in the near future.

Details:

Monday, March 8

12:30 p.m. – Room 107, Minnesota State Capitol

History of mining regulation and environmental review
PolyMet presentation on NorthMet Project

6 p.m. – Room 15, Minnesota State Capitol

PolyMet Draft EIS comments

Wednesday, March 10

6 p.m. – Room 107, Minnesota State Capitol

Financial assurance (“damage deposit”) legislation

More details are coming soon, please sign up for our sulfide mining e-mail updates to receive an email later this week with additional information about attending these important hearings and being a visible, vocal supporter of Minnesota’s precious waters.

Keep up the pressure on our elected officials to protect our Great Outdoors!

Thank you for your continued support to protect Minnesota’s lakes, rivers, streams, prairies, forests, and our Great Outdoors. Your calls, letters, and emails to your legislators and the Governor helped us claim some victories this year!

Though the 2010 Minnesota legislative session produced mixed results for Minnesota’s clean energy and Great Outdoors future, our work does not stop here.

We need your help to pass strong environmental policies next year! We need to hold our elected officials accountable and make certain these issues are highlighted in the November Election.