Area residents in Big Bay and Marquette are petitioning the Marquette County Road Commission to minimize the removal of trees along the right-of-way to County Road 510 and County Road AAA for the creation of a Class A Highway to the Lundin Eagle Mine in Northern Marquette County. Lundin Mining Company is
The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund was created to ensure Michiganders would always have the ability to preserve, protect and enjoy our forests, beaches, lakes and streams. The NRTF was established exclusively for acquisition and development of public land, and funding was derived from royalties on the sale and lease of state-owned mineral rights. When
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While the upgrades to CR550 are underway, an entirely new section of road is being constructed from the mine gate to the Champion Twp-Michigamme Twp line (roughly where 595 would have ended). While the first changes to Triple A develop, the existing Triple A road will remain open and then the old section will be
Below is a statement from Scott Rutherford, a U.P. resident that has decided to fast in response to the continued construction of the Eagle Mine on the Yellow Dog Plains. Why I’m Fasting to Halt Construction of the Eagle Mine Friends, On July 9, I began a water-only, open ended fast to protest the construction of
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The development of a new public road will be on the agenda during the next Marquette County Road Commission meeting. The meeting is scheduled for October 7, 2010 at 6:30pm and will be held at the Ispheming Township Hall (1575 US 41). This proposed road will a likely alternative to the Woodland Road and be
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As part of our mission, YDWP will continue to collect as much scientific data as we can to document the conditions of the watershed. We will be conducting a Breeding Bird Survey on June 12, 2010 and need more people to help collect information. If you like to go birding or just to be outdoors,
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