Yellow Dog Watershed Preserve

The MDEQ gave preliminary approval to Kennecott for the reopening of a crushing facility in Humboldt township in Marquette County. Four separate permits were given draft approval and the MDEQ is now seeking comments from the public and stakeholders. A public hearing is scheduled for December 1, 2009 from 4pm to 10pm in Ishpeming, MI [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 21, 2009 Contact: Michelle Halley, NWF – 906-361-0520 Preserving public access at heart of mine opponents’ appeal MARQUETTE, MI — Wrongfully putting a private company’s profit margin before the public’s interest is at the heart of a Notice of Appeal filed in the Michigan Court of Appeals today by the National [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 18, 2009   Contact: Michelle Halley, NWF – 906-361-0520   Mine opponents find both good and bad in judge’s decision NWF and partners pleased with Eagle Rock protection, will appeal remainder of decision   MARQUETTE, MICH – Administrative Law Judge Richard Patterson announced today that he will uphold permits issued to [...]

The Humboldt Mill proposed decision has passed the dates set by the DEQ and below is DEQ Jim Sygo’s response to Michelle Halley’s query as to what is happening.    “There was a need for additional information as a result of the staff’s review and that has now been requested.  Until that information is provided, [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2009 Contact: Michelle Halley – NWF – 906-361-0520 Judge re-opens challenge to mining company lease MDNR lease of state land to Kennecott to be reconsidered  (LANSING, MI) -  A Lansing judge will now examine the validity of a surface land lease granted by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to [...]