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	<title>Comments on: Hearings Continue in Lansing</title>
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		<title>By: Teresa Bertossi</title>
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		<dc:creator>Teresa Bertossi</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 19:09:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi there Lisa,

We don't have an outline at the moment. However, we can give you some idea of what to expect. First of all, the DNR has already approved the process, but this approval will be taken to court like the DEQ's approval has been.  We expect a decision in late May early June about the current contested case against the DEQ. The Supreme Court is also an option. There are a number of additional roadblocks Kennecott is still facing. Kennecott still has to get an Underground Injection Control Permit from the EPA. Currently the EPA is meeting with a number of Indigenous tribes to determine the cultural significance of Eagle Rock and the Yellow Dog Plains, so a permit from the EPA could be a while. I would assume late July or early August. The EPA will also probably hold a public hearing.  Moreover, the coaster brook trout are also being considered to be listed as an endangered species.  Furthermore, there is always an opportunity to get the issue on a ballot...many groups are looking at a possible ballot initiative.  As for Jennifer Granholm...she certainly has the power to stop these projects in the State of Michigan...although I have very little faith in her. I hope this helps...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi there Lisa,</p>
<p>We don&#8217;t have an outline at the moment. However, we can give you some idea of what to expect. First of all, the DNR has already approved the process, but this approval will be taken to court like the DEQ&#8217;s approval has been.  We expect a decision in late May early June about the current contested case against the DEQ. The Supreme Court is also an option. There are a number of additional roadblocks Kennecott is still facing. Kennecott still has to get an Underground Injection Control Permit from the EPA. Currently the EPA is meeting with a number of Indigenous tribes to determine the cultural significance of Eagle Rock and the Yellow Dog Plains, so a permit from the EPA could be a while. I would assume late July or early August. The EPA will also probably hold a public hearing.  Moreover, the coaster brook trout are also being considered to be listed as an endangered species.  Furthermore, there is always an opportunity to get the issue on a ballot&#8230;many groups are looking at a possible ballot initiative.  As for Jennifer Granholm&#8230;she certainly has the power to stop these projects in the State of Michigan&#8230;although I have very little faith in her. I hope this helps&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Lisa Geoffrion</title>
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		<dc:creator>Lisa Geoffrion</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2008 01:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Could you direct me to an outline of the process of mine approval?  If the DNR approves Kennecott's proposal, if the hearing goes in Kennecott's favor, what would the next step be?  Gov. Granholm has stated that she would not let the mine open if she was convinced it would be dangerous.  I realize that there's lots of waffle room in that statement; what I wonder is how much say she would have.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Could you direct me to an outline of the process of mine approval?  If the DNR approves Kennecott&#8217;s proposal, if the hearing goes in Kennecott&#8217;s favor, what would the next step be?  Gov. Granholm has stated that she would not let the mine open if she was convinced it would be dangerous.  I realize that there&#8217;s lots of waffle room in that statement; what I wonder is how much say she would have.</p>
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