http://www.yellowdogwatershed.org/blog/2010/04/23/plain-to-see/ Our Water..Our Legacy..Our Responsibility Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:52:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.yellowdogwatershed.org/blog/2010/04/23/plain-to-see/comment-page-1/#comment-555 Laurel L. Hammond Sat, 24 Apr 2010 15:28:47 +0000 http://www.yellowdogwatershed.org/blog/?p=370#comment-555 It is totally ridiculous that a private citizen would be arrested for trespassing on public land. Not to mention it is totally ridiculous that a company would begin work on an area when it is doubtful whether they have the appropriate permits to do so. Has anyone thought beyond the short-term gain of employment to the long-term consequences of the destruction of pristine land for the enjoyment of the local citizens and the tourists who would like to enjoy this area? It would behoove the company and the local agencies to take another look at the eventual consequences of mining in this area. I live in the Lower Peninsula and would like to be able to see this area. If the area is destroyed, I and my friends will be unable to see it, and yes, spend money in the economically depressed Upper Peninsula. And yes, the Lower Peninsula is also economically depressed, but we also have few areas down here left to enjoy. The ones we do still have are overrun by tourists and are difficult to enjoy anymore. It is totally ridiculous that a private citizen would be arrested for trespassing on public land. Not to mention it is totally ridiculous that a company would begin work on an area when it is doubtful whether they have the appropriate permits to do so. Has anyone thought beyond the short-term gain of employment to the long-term consequences of the destruction of pristine land for the enjoyment of the local citizens and the tourists who would like to enjoy this area? It would behoove the company and the local agencies to take another look at the eventual consequences of mining in this area. I live in the Lower Peninsula and would like to be able to see this area. If the area is destroyed, I and my friends will be unable to see it, and yes, spend money in the economically depressed Upper Peninsula. And yes, the Lower Peninsula is also economically depressed, but we also have few areas down here left to enjoy. The ones we do still have are overrun by tourists and are difficult to enjoy anymore.

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