Comments on: Experts Say U.P. Mine is Too Risky http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/ Stop Sulfide Mining In Upper Michigan Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:12:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael J Billings http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Michael J Billings Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:26:40 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/#comment-84 The deer in that area are already on the decline,ALL wildlife,plant&animal will be affected by this mine! If this mine goes in I will join the 51st. state bandwagon before Lansing destroys more of OUR U.P. Mike. The deer in that area are already on the decline,ALL wildlife,plant&animal will be affected by this mine!
If this mine goes in I will join the 51st. state bandwagon before Lansing destroys more of OUR U.P.
Mike.

]]> By: T. Williams http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/comment-page-1/#comment-83 T. Williams Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:07:35 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/#comment-83 Found, thanks for posting. It be great if you had a link on this page also. Found, thanks for posting. It be great if you had a link on this page also.

]]> By: T. Williams http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/comment-page-1/#comment-82 T. Williams Wed, 24 Oct 2007 22:03:38 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/#comment-82 Where does one get an actual copy of this report? Where does one get an actual copy of this report?

]]> By: Alexis Raney http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/comment-page-1/#comment-81 Alexis Raney Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:28:23 +0000 http://www.savethewildup.org/blog/experts-say-up-mine-is-too-risky/#comment-81 I wanted to express my gratitude for the work that the National Wildlife Federation, Huron Mountain Club, and Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, among others have put into seeking out unbiased input from engineers and technical experts on this seriously flawed permit application. This additional information should have been sought out and considered by the state of Michigan after the questionable oversight of this process by the Department of Environmental Quality. I can only hope that the DEQ and the DNR will take the findings presented by these varied and accomplished experts seriously when making the final decision on Kennecott's permit applications. I also ask those reading this: Please ask that your governor and members of congress remind the DEQ and the DNR of the far and long-reaching effects their decision on this first permit application under the new (& untested) Part 632 Rules will have on Michigan and the Great Lakes’ future. The burden of proof sits on the corporation applying for a permit under this new statute. Kennecott has presented a dangerous and flawed permit application. Therefore, it is the DEQ's legal responsibility to deny this permit. Lastly, I want to tell everyone that voiced their concerns about this proposed project, either verbally at the hearings or by writing to the DEQ/DNR, that I thank you. It is not easy to get up in front of your community and express yourself on such a technical and emotional topic. Those folks who I had the pleasure of hearing speak at the various public hearings were respectful, articulate and genuine. You make me proud to be part of this community! I wanted to express my gratitude for the work that the National Wildlife Federation, Huron Mountain Club, and Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, among others have put into seeking out unbiased input from engineers and technical experts on this seriously flawed permit application. This additional information should have been sought out and considered by the state of Michigan after the questionable oversight of this process by the Department of Environmental Quality. I can only hope that the DEQ and the DNR will take the findings presented by these varied and accomplished experts seriously when making the final decision on Kennecott’s permit applications.

I also ask those reading this:
Please ask that your governor and members of congress remind the DEQ and the DNR of the far and long-reaching effects their decision on this first permit application under the new (& untested) Part 632 Rules will have on Michigan and the Great Lakes’ future. The burden of proof sits on the corporation applying for a permit under this new statute. Kennecott has presented a dangerous and flawed permit application. Therefore, it is the DEQ’s legal responsibility to deny this permit.

Lastly, I want to tell everyone that voiced their concerns about this proposed project, either verbally at the hearings or by writing to the DEQ/DNR, that I thank you. It is not easy to get up in front of your community and express yourself on such a technical and emotional topic. Those folks who I had the pleasure of hearing speak at the various public hearings were respectful, articulate and genuine.
You make me proud to be part of this community!

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