Lake County township says no thanks to copper mining
September 16, 2011 at 2:09 pm in Lake County News-Chronicle
The three-member Stony River Township board of supervisors voted unanimously for the resolution, which calls for the state of Minnesota to enact a metallic sulfide mining moratorium law, and, until such a moratorium is enacted, to deny all requests for permits to prospect or develop metallic sulfide mines in the township.
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Congratulations to the Stony River Township board of supervisors. More governmental bodies should be taking this type of stand to assure if any mining is done it is done “right”, with all due respect for the environment and the impact on current and future residents who will live on the land. Considering the history of and current status of sulphide mining, this stand is one the state should be taking and I am disappointed the state is not being firmer on demanding attention to possible ongoing polution issues.
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