Sportsmen Thank Gov. Dayton for Protecting Boundary Waters

By Justin Stakes

Colorado Springs, CO -(AmmoLand.com)- Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton recently released a letter he sent to Twin Metals—the company owned by Chilean mining conglomerate Antofagasta (now based in London) that wants to build a sulfide-ore mine on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW)—informing them of his “strong opposition to mining in close proximity to the BWCAW.”[2]

Minnesota’s hunters and anglers are particularly thankful for Gov. Dayton’s opposition to sulfide mining in the Boundary Waters region.

We support Gov. Dayton because mining companies are unable to point to a single sulfide mine that has been developed, operated and closed without producing acid mine drainage from its operations.[3] Yet studies show that the companies, and state agencies reviewing mine plans, consistently predict no pollution will occur during the planning and permitting process.[4]

A study of 25 sulfide mines by consulting groups Kuipers & Associates and Buka Environmental found that in only 4 percent of project plans was water quality impact correctly predicted. [5] And an analysis of environmental impact statements for hardrock mines showed that 100 percent predicted compliance with water quality standards before …Read the Rest

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