I love that area. Btw I think that the Kushner klan are connected to this project.



Put Trump in a canoe in the middle of Boundary Waters/Quetico Park and nature will take
care of him.

I've canoed in that area with my Scouts. It's glorious beyond words. These f*ckers will ruin it for hundreds of thousands of young people who will use that canoe base for high adventure. This will absolutely heighten my SEEETHING hatred of that basturd!

I have been up there, specifically Birch Lake, MN, where they once made Hamm's Beer commercials. The water was so clear (and cold) you could see to the bottom until you got pretty far out. We set poles at the end of the dock and caught our dinner many days.

… water for dinner but a few hours later when we pulled it out of the water just the head was
left and a couple of happy turtles swam away. I didn’t see them but I heard the wolves howling
and saw their tracks in the sand along a lake.

a different company, i think. but i worked on a congressional campaign in that district in 2010 and it was an issue. sean duffy won.

Selling our stuff off like a GD liquidator.

... poor Prezzidint Psychopants' dismay as he mutters to himself, "So much to destroy, and so little time!"

1. Federal Action and Immediate Status
Moratorium Overturned: The U.S. Senate passed a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution, previously passed by the House, to overturn the Biden-era 20-year moratorium on mining in the Superior National Forest, which protected over 225,000 acres.
Presidential Approval: President Donald Trump is expected to sign this resolution into law, allowing Twin Metals to reapply for federal permits and potentially reinstate the leases cancelled in 2022.
Procedural Controversy: Legal experts and opponents are questioning the use of the CRA, arguing that a land withdrawal is not a "rule" that should be subjected to this procedural move years later. Reuters

2. State Authority and Potential Lease Revocation
DNR Lease Power: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) retains authority over state-owned land and permits.
Lease Cancellation Pressures: Environmental groups are pressuring the DNR to cancel one of Twin Metals' state mineral leases. The 1990 lease agreement reportedly allows for cancellation in 2026 if the company has not started mining or paid the state $100,000 in royalties within 35 years.
Permitting Hurdles: Twin Metals must start from "square one" on state environmental reviews. The state can still refuse to issue necessary permits (potentially up to 18 federal and state permits) if the project fails to meet strict environmental standards. friends-bwca.org

3. Future Legal and Political Battles
Lawsuits Expected: Opponents, including environmental groups and tribal nations, are preparing federal lawsuits challenging the legality of the CRA move.

Future Legislation: While the current CRA action prevents a future president from enacting a "substantially similar" ban, future Congresses could potentially pass new legislation protecting the watershed.
Public and Political Pressure: Public opinion remains heavily divided, and the project is likely to remain a contentious issue in upcoming elections, with opponents continuing to raise concerns about the risk of water pollution in the Boundary Waters.

In summary, while a major federal roadblock was removed in April 2026, the project is not guaranteed to proceed, as it faces steep state regulatory, financial, and legal hurdles. The Timberjay

He seems to hate all nature. All he likes is his fake facade gold leaf crap.

I don’t know anything about any treaty rights the tribes in Minnesota have with the state. In Washington state the tribes have very well established treaty rights for hunting and fishing in “usual and accustomed” places. After some trouble in the 1970s the state relented and began to cooperate with the tribes.

The result has been a strong combination between the tribes, environmentalists including the hook & bullet crowd, and human rights groups which has resulted in numerous “saves”. So hopefully Minnesota can team up with the tribes and save the day.

How many American voters who didn't vote like in Minnesota? This is what happens when you don't vote. Let's hope you get it together and vote in November and vote out all these insane GOP.

...the kind of hornet's nest you poked now is gonna AMAZE you. Minnesotans will NOT let their Boundary Waters go gently into this revolting destruction.

anticipatorially,
Bright

We won't let this happen. There will be 1000s in the north woods to protect our water!

Money grubbing companies abetted by paid political supporters just don’t care.

Peace ☮️

And once the land is raped and the robber barons have what they want it from it, it will be gone. My brother and I did 3 weeks in the BWCA. After leaving Ely, we didn't see another soul for 18 days until we paddled up to a lone cabin in wilderness. The cabin was one of the last in the BWCA and the owner was the last occupant, once she died it was to be razed, The lady who lived there made homemade root beer which was absolutely awesome. Best fishing ever, daily fish fries on the shore. Those times will be gone for future generations all for a buck. Seems the Dept of the Interior open for business to sell off or give away the peoples land to their buddies