FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2009 Contact: Michelle Halley, NWF – 906-361-0520 Preserving public access at heart of mine opponents’ appeal MARQUETTE, MI — Wrongfully putting a private company’s profit margin before the public’s interest is at the heart of a Notice of Appeal filed in the Michigan Court of Appeals today by the National […]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2009 Contact: Michelle Halley, NWF – 906-361-0520 Mine opponents find both good and bad in judge’s decision NWF and partners pleased with Eagle Rock protection, will appeal remainder of decision MARQUETTE, MICH – Administrative Law Judge Richard Patterson announced today that he will uphold permits issued to
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The MDEQ asked for a third delay this year on making a decision on the proposed Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company reuse of the Humboldt Mill. In June, the DEQ asked the deadline to be extended to allow the agency to review and evaluate Kennecott’s response to the requests for clarification submitted to the Department from Kennecott earlier this year.
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Western Mining Action Network and Indigenous Environmental Network approved a $3000 grant from YDWP to assist in funding our water chemistry program. This money will go directly to the analysis of water samples in the Yellow Dog and Salmon-Trout River watersheds for low level micro-analysis. “We want to have the best baseline information regarding current
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Join fellow earth lovers for the 2nd annual Protect the Earth event. This year’s event begins August 1st at noon on the campus of Northern Michigan University in the Whitman Building. The first day will hold speakers such as Eric Hansen, Laura Furtman, and Al Gedicks along with dancing, music, and film. Protect the Earth
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The Humboldt Mill proposed decision has passed the dates set by the DEQ and below is DEQ Jim Sygo’s response to Michelle Halley’s query as to what is happening. “There was a need for additional information as a result of the staff’s review and that has now been requested. Until that information is provided, a
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