Comments for SaveTheWildUP.org http://www.savethewildup.org/blog Stop Sulfide Mining In Upper Michigan Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:12:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on 1872 Mining Law Reform Passed in House by Robin Halpin http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/1872-mining-law-reform/comment-page-1/#comment-642 Robin Halpin Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:12:20 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/1872-mining-law-reform/#comment-642 Is there any current action on this reform? Please send me any current information. I would love to see this get passed. Thank you Robin Halpin Is there any current action on this reform?
Please send me any current information.
I would love to see this get passed.
Thank you
Robin Halpin

]]> Comment on September DEQ Public Hearing dates! by Phil Tinnitus http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/marquette-gets-its-own-public-hearing-date/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Phil Tinnitus Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:34:13 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/marquette-gets-its-own-public-hearing-date/#comment-641 I've been affected by the mining industry in a not so good way so I'm personally not so enthusiastic. I’ve been affected by the mining industry in a not so good way so I’m personally not so enthusiastic.

]]> Comment on Kennecott/MDEQ bypass Michigan’s Sulfide Mining Law: Legal Brief from Appellants by William B. Doyle http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/kennecottmdeq-bypass-michigans-sulfide-mining-law-legal-brief-from-appellants/comment-page-1/#comment-639 William B. Doyle Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:33:02 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/?p=1759#comment-639 A disaster waiting to happen, like recently in the Gulf. I recommend you go national with this since the locals are burying it. A disaster waiting to happen, like recently in the Gulf. I recommend you go national with this since the locals are burying it.

]]> Comment on Kennecott Revises Project Site Plan: MDNRE Nods “No Problem” by William B. Doyle http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/kennecott-revises-project-site-plan-mdnre-nods-no-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-638 William B. Doyle Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:29:50 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/?p=1763#comment-638 What the heck is going on? So once again greed overshadows everything? Elected and appointed officials taking bribes/kickbacks to allow ignoring the law? Disgusting. What the heck is going on? So once again greed overshadows everything? Elected and appointed officials taking bribes/kickbacks to allow ignoring the law? Disgusting.

]]> Comment on Why Wisconsin’s Kennecott Flambeau Mine matters to Michigan by Backpacking Gal http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/why-wisconsins-kennecott-flambeau-mine-matters-to-michigan/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Backpacking Gal Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:49:29 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/why-wisconsins-kennecott-flambeau-mine-matters-to-michigan/#comment-635 As a State Park Employee and an avid Backpacker, I know first hand what great work the Eagle Scout Youths do. It's a shame that budget worries could result in such a catastrophe. It's important for wetlands to be monitored especially if there are people hiking through and proposing or even actively working on a project that could alter hydrology in any way. Where can I find out the outcome of this hearing? As a State Park Employee and an avid Backpacker, I know first hand what great work the Eagle Scout Youths do.

It’s a shame that budget worries could result in such a catastrophe.

It’s important for wetlands to be monitored especially if there are people hiking through and proposing or even actively working on a project that could alter hydrology in any way.

Where can I find out the outcome of this hearing?

]]> Comment on Action Alert to protest violent tactics against opponents to mining projects – regionwide alert by Cabin bedding guy http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/action-alert-to-protest-violent-tactics-against-opponents-to-mining-projects-regionwide-alert/comment-page-1/#comment-634 Cabin bedding guy Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:17:34 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/?p=453#comment-634 coaster brook trout are endangered?? What is the situation today? Have they taken them off the endangered list? I happened upon this blog by accident, and I see it's a few years old, hopefully something has been done about the situation by now. coaster brook trout are endangered?? What is the situation today? Have they taken them off the endangered list? I happened upon this blog by accident, and I see it’s a few years old, hopefully something has been done about the situation by now.

]]> Comment on September DEQ Public Hearing dates! by Inside Peru http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/marquette-gets-its-own-public-hearing-date/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Inside Peru Tue, 24 Aug 2010 23:05:20 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/marquette-gets-its-own-public-hearing-date/#comment-629 It's a long-term problem that has many facets preventing a reasonable solution at this time. It’s a long-term problem that has many facets preventing a reasonable solution at this time.

]]> Comment on Campers return to the Yellow Dog Plains by Michigan Heats Up, Fingerlakes anti-Fracking, Thousands Protest Climate Change « Earth First! Newswire http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/campers-return-to-the-yellow-dog-plains/comment-page-1/#comment-619 Michigan Heats Up, Fingerlakes anti-Fracking, Thousands Protest Climate Change « Earth First! Newswire Mon, 16 Aug 2010 01:39:48 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/?p=1713#comment-619 [...] Rock encampment is back in force. From savethewildup.org: “On Sunday, after the walk to Eagle Rock we set up camp on the Yellow Dog Plains. It is a new [...] [...] Rock encampment is back in force. From savethewildup.org: “On Sunday, after the walk to Eagle Rock we set up camp on the Yellow Dog Plains. It is a new [...]

]]> Comment on Author and Activist Winona LaDuke Speaks Out at Protect the Earth Gathering by Michele http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/author-and-activist-winona-laduke-speaks-out-at-protect-the-earth-gathering/comment-page-1/#comment-615 Michele Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:27:21 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/?p=1728#comment-615 Miigwech! Watch for Parts 2 and 3 ... Miigwech! Watch for Parts 2 and 3 …

]]> Comment on Governor’s UP Director Resigned to Work for Kennecott by Mining in Michigan Part Three: Major players in the mining leagues « Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/governors-up-director-resigned-to-work-for-kennecott/comment-page-1/#comment-613 Mining in Michigan Part Three: Major players in the mining leagues « Grand Rapids Institute for Information Democracy Thu, 12 Aug 2010 13:39:06 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/?p=636#comment-613 [...] hired Governor Granholm’s contact and communications point person on metallic sulfide mining Matt Johnson as its PR point person for the project, raising suspicions of insider influence. And, DEQ Office of [...] [...] hired Governor Granholm’s contact and communications point person on metallic sulfide mining Matt Johnson as its PR point person for the project, raising suspicions of insider influence. And, DEQ Office of [...]

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