December 20th, 2011 Presented By: Julie Christiansen Kennecott’s “Model” Mine Tests Find Significant Toxins Flambeau Mining Co., a subsidiary of Kennecott Mineral Co., is showing high levels of toxic pollutants, 14 years after mining operations ceased. Flambeau was an open pit mine that operated from 1993-1997 and produced 181,000 tons of copper, 3.3 million […]
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Groups Appeal Decision Allowing Dangerous Mine to Move Forward MARQUETTE, MICH. (December 12, 2011) – A coalition of groups is appealing a court decision that has allowed a dangerous mine to proceed in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula—despite the threat the mine poses to water quality, the Great Lakes and one of the region’s last spawning grounds
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We have all heard of the silent auction, right? Well, we decided to give this idea a try but via the internet. So, we are running an online auction especially for this holiday season. We have over 25 items to choose from, ranging from art to jewelry to your own private scenic flight over the
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YDWP was informed on November 23 that efforts by the four co-petitioners to challenge of the issuance of permits to mine on the Yellow Dog Plains were less than fruitful. Judge Paula Manderfield issued her decision to upheld the 2007 decision by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to grant permits to Kennecott Eagle Minerals to
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Another forty acres of wilderness has now been added to our list of preserved land in the Yellow Dog watershed thanks to some amazing fundraising and great support from our members. We are so excited to bring our total number of preserved acres to 412. The parcel we purchased will be protected from development and
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The Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve will be hosting its 16th annual fall meeting and concert, December 3rd, 2011. Doors open at 7:30 pm in the Banquet Room of Upfront and Company in Historic downtown Marquette. This year’s entertainment is nationally known, and Michigan loved. Roots Rocking, Steppin In It will be hitting the stage for
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