Ask Gov. Granholm to urge the DEQ to deny Kennecott’s permit

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Ask Gov. Granholm to urge the DEQ to deny Kennecott’s permit

Letter	Dear Governor Granholm, Sulfide mining has left a toxic legacy of acid mine drainage wherever it has been undertaken, contaminating the groundwater and leaving the surrounding waters uninhabitable for fish, plants and wildlife. The recent permit application that Kennecott Minerals Company filed to open a sulfide mine in an ecologically sensitive area the Upper Peninsula contains inadequate assurances that their operations will not similarly damage the area’s character, water quality and tourist economy. We therefore ask that you urge the DEQ to deny Kennecott’s permit. Sincerely,
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Kennecott Minerals Company wants to open a hazardous sulfide mine in a beautiful, ecologically sensitive area of the Upper Peninsula, directly beneath a premiere trout stream. The Department of Environmental Quality is currently deciding whether to grant Kennecott’s permit application, which contains inadequate assurances that their operations will not harm the area’s pristine air, water, and land.

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