Comments on: Copper-mine meetings extracted opinion without polluting public discourse

By: NEWS DAY | Deep drilling and Minnesota waters / McChrystal’s wars « News Day

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 15:30:44 +0000

[...] Impact Statement last year. The copper mining plan had strong political support and the public was relegated to back rooms during supposedly public comment hearings. The PCA and DNR were ready to sign off on Polymet’s proposals early this year, when the [...]

By: Kristin

Kristin — Thu, 13 May 2010 18:15:13 +0000

It is my strong belief that the proposed mining would negatively impact current and future residents of NE MN. With the threat to the wetlands and water and the devastation of the lands by the mining itself, the health of the ecosystem, the stability of the real estate market (we strongly believe property values will be negatively impacted by the proposed mines) and the livelihoods of many of the people who live in the region who’s work is dependent upon a healthy ecosystem are threatened. We believe that the primary economic benefits will be to a small subset of the population and that the harm will be born by people separated both in distance and time from the proposed activities.

The water from the proposed mine and mines that are being explored in the region presently flows far from where the mining occurs. In some cases north and in others south to the St. Louis River and Lake Superior.

We are like the people who live and work near the Gulf of Mexico. Do we turn a blind eye and grasp for “Jobs Baby Jobs?” or do we soberly review the proposals and take seriously the threats to the ecosystem.

People all across Minnesota need to be very, very concerned, pollution doesn’t care what party you are from.

Is your legacy going to be that you stood up to protect the the land of sky blue waters?

By: Drew

Drew — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:21:56 +0000

Copper Mining is NOT supported through-out Minnesota. It is ludicrous to think that the proposed Polymet Sulfur mine will improve Minnesota’s economy and have a neutral impact on Minnesota’s precious lake country. The Polymet DEIS states that water from waste rock piles will be polluted for up to 2,000 years (DEIS, Table 4.1-45). That would require continual purification for 100 generations. Think about that: two millennium of dirty water and financial responsibility for our kid’s, kid’s, kid’s, kid’s and so on. Say no to this recklessness. Call your Rep today and tell them to stop Polymet’s sulfur mine. It is bad economics and it is bad for Minnesota.

By: Troy Gourde

Troy Gourde — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:10:27 +0000

Franken and Klobuchar both support this proposed mine and are both democrats? Now, that’s interesting! Shows there is widespread support for mining in the Iron Range. I for one support the mine and support jobs in Minnesota along with adhering to Minnesota’s strict mining standards!

By: Neil Knutson

Neil Knutson — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:43:24 +0000

I enjoy electricity in my home, which is what copper wire transmitts. I also enjoy my pc, tv, car, frige, etc.If our enviromental agency approves the project it will go forward. The process is transparent and all information is open to those who want to veiw it.If you want to have a “dont mine in minnesota” protest you are free to do so just pick up your garbage when your done.

By: Albert Fleischer

Albert Fleischer — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:43:53 +0000

So Franken and Klobuchar have already made up their minds before hearing the public comments or public presentations? I wonder how many private meetings they’ve had with mining officials? No surprise Bakk supports this fiasco. That big-headed hack has always been willing to sell our resources down the river for a few jobs.