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Stupak comments on sulfide mining rules

Posted 11/30/2005  
WASHINGTON, D. C. -- On Tuesday, Nov. 29, Congressman Bart Stupak's (D-MI) staff submitted preliminary comments on his behalf during a Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) hearing on the implementation of the new law regulating non-ferrous (sulfide) mineral mining. Stupak thanked MDEQ for hosting meetings to obtain public comments and cited priorities MDEQ should consider when developing the rules. "We cannot allow mining to begin until we know who will pay for the implementation of the law, who will be held accountable for any possible long term damage from mining, and how we will go about requiring regular studies to ensure environmental and health damage is not occurring," Stupak said. Michigan residents unable to attend the meetings may submit written comments until the Dec. 19th deadline. more

Isle Royale Draft Wilderness Plan available for public comment

Posted 10/26/2005  
ISLE ROYALE -- Isle Royale National Park Superintendent Phyllis Green announced recently that the park's draft Wilderness and Backcountry Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (WBMP/EIS) is now available for public review and comment. In addition to publication by the Environmental Protection Agency in the October 21, 2005, Federal Register, the document is available for review on the park's website, under "Management Documents." CD copies of the draft WBMP/EIS are available by contacting the park by mail or email. Park employees will respond to substantive public comments, and those responses will be printed in the final plan. The public comment period will be open until December 21, 2005. more

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