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Share Your Voice — the Talon Mine
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is accepting public comments on the proposed Tamarack Mine. This is your opportunity to tell decision-makers what matters to you before decisions are made
Your comments are really important at this stage. Show elected officials that we are watching & we care about this.
- Deadline:
- September 14
- Where:
- Submit your written comments online or by mail
"Talon Metals/Rio Tinto plans to mine a 'massive sulphide mineralization' with high levels of sulfide and toxic metals. Drilling in the huge 31,000 acre area where Talon controls private land and state leases (about 85% of the size of Minneapolis) controlled by Talon Metals in central Minnesota’s Aitkin County, Talon has already found sulfide ore both in the Sandy River and Tamarack River watershed, which flow through the Big Sandy Lake Flowage to the Mississippi River and along the West Branch Kettle River, which flows downstream to the St. Croix River."
Upcoming public comment meetings
Wear blue to the meetings to show your support for clean water
- August 5: DNR Public Meeting McGregor High School
- August 12: DNR Public Meeting Blaine Sports Arena
6th Annual Iron Range Pride Festival
Fantabulous Diverse TRANSformative
- When:
- August 8, 11:00–4:00pm
- Where:
- Iron Trail Motors Event Center
Virginia, MN
This year's festival will include vendors, food trucks and a full day of entertainment.
MN Primary Election
Voting open now!
- When:
- August 11
- Primary Election Day is Tuesday, August 11
- Vote by mail or in person June 26 through August 10.
A primary election determines which candidates will be on the ballot in the November general election
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