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WaterLegacy in the News
Sulfate regulations: MPCA shouldn’t let politics loosen rules that keep our waters safe for wild rice
The Timberjay | May 8, 2025
“There is justified public skepticism over the specifics and the timing of a proposal by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to create what is known as a multi-discharger variance, or MDV, in order to streamline the process for exempting companies from the state’s sulfate limit for wild rice waters. […] There will be opportunities for public comment on this proposal and residents of the North Country who care about clean water should be paying attention and speaking out.”
MPCA seeks to ease exemptions from sulfate discharge rule
The Timberjay | May 8, 2025
““This could take years to set up,” said Paula Maccabee, who noted that Minnesota has never done a multiple discharger variance. “Meanwhile, it would waste tribal, community, and staff time that could have been better used developing individual variances. Or better yet, said Maccabee, “we’d like to see, plain and simple, enforcement of the standard.””
MEDIA RELEASE: Tamarack Region Defense Campaign Launched to Protect Wild Rice (Manoomin) From Talon Metals Mining and Other Threats
WaterLegacy | May 8, 2025
“WaterLegacy and Indigenous and Non-Native leaders, harvesters, and residents of Aitkin County and the Tamarack region today celebrated completion of the report, “Wild Rice (Manoomin) in the Tamarack Region: Value, Abundance, and Need for Protection,” and the launch of a campaign to defend their wild rice. Local wild rice is threatened by the proposed Talon Metals/Rio Tinto nickel mine and continuing efforts by Minnesota legislators to undo legal protections of wild rice from toxic sulfates.”
Earth Day rally held at Minnesota Capitol
ABC 6 News | April 22, 2025
“Dozens of people took Mother Earth to the Minnesota Capitol on Tuesday, filling the Rotunda to rally for Earth Day.
Friends of the Boundary Waters and other groups called for more protections for natural resources and the community.”
Dozens rally at Minnesota Capitol on Earth Day, urging policies protecting environment
WCCO News | April 22, 2025
“Dozens of Minnesotans gathered at the state capitol on Tuesday for an Earth Day rally, urging policymakers to double down on curbing climate change and protecting Minnesota’s natural resources.”
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