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Contested Case Hearing Scheduled
The contested case brought against the State of Michigan for issuing permits to Kennecott/Rio Tinto (now Lundin) for the Eagle Mine Project is finally scheduled to be heard in Lansing in the Michigan Court of Appeals on June 3rd. The panel of judges includes Cavanagh, Stephens, and Owens.
Riparian Zone: Wild and Scenic River Paintings on Display at Babycakes
Local artist Kathleen Heideman-Rydholm is again displaying her beautiful watercolor paintings at Babycakes throughout the month of May. Please visit the local cafe to view the show entitled RIPARIAN ZONE: Wild & Scenic Rivers. Four of her paintings at the show are from the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, and one features the Yellow Dog River.
Dead River Derby Bout to Benefit Yellow Dog
On Saturday May 24, the Dead River Derby girls will be matched against the Escanaba Rollin’ Hellcats and proceeds from the event will benefit the Yellow Dog Watershed Preseve programs to preserve land, monitor water, and maintain a beautiful area for future generations to enjoy. We are looking forward to an exciting night! The Dead…
Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve to Receive Funding from Healing Our Waters
Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve has been notified of a recent grant award from the Healing Our Waters Coalition healthylakes.org to support the preserve’s efforts to restore an eroding stream bank in the Yellow Dog River. The grant amount is $15,000 to plan, secure permits, collaborate with partners, monitor the site, and seek restoration funding to reduce…
Digging for Truth: Non-ferrous Metallic Hardrock Mining on the Yellow Dog Plains and Recent Permit Changes
A recent public hearing on the new draft Groundwater Discharge Permit for Lundin Eagle Mine has once again brought to light the ongoing industrial activity on the Yellow Dog Plains. The hearing took place on March 25, 2014 at Ishpeming Westwood High. The complex saga behind the permitting of this project and the present interface…
Public Hearing on the New Draft Groundwater Discharge Permit at Eagle
Eagle Mine is required to revise their permits every five years which are intended to regulate potential sources of pollution. YDWP has found the new draft to be inadequate for those purposes. We encourage the public to ask questions and get involved.
Greetings from the Yellow Dog Watercolor Painting Exhibit
A local author, artist and activist, Kathleen Heideman-Rydholm, is displaying watercolor paintings of the Yellow Dog Plains during the month of March 2014. The exhibit will be held at the Ore Dock Brewing Company on 114 Spring Street in Marquette, Michigan 49855.
Clearing and Realignment of County Roads on the Yellow Dog Plains
On December 16, 2013, at the regular meeting of the Marquette County Road Commission (MCRC), board members unanimously approved construction plans with no changes for a 5.25-mile section of the Triple A Road. The approved construction is the middle section of a 10-mile construction project changing the route of
A Backcountry Ski Adventure near the Yellow Dog River
In Big Bay, MI, Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve is getting ready to hold our annual backcountry ski adventure fundraiser in the area near the beautiful Yellow Dog River. Please join us on a guided ski tour on Saturday February 22, 2014 near Big Bay. Donations accepted and encouraged.
Yellow Dog Logo Stickers have Arrived
Starting February 1st, the next 10 brand new members to join in 2014 will receive a free sticker! Please join now or forward this email to your friends who might be interested in supporting our collective cause. Click here to become a member, and join the YDWP community! http://bit.ly/1btquND