Don’t Mine Your Own Business

As Decision Time approaches on the possible opening of a sulfide mine on the banks of the Menominee River, we want to tell you about two upcoming events related to that project.

But first: one of the things that has us deeply concerned about a mine on the Menominee is that a mistake there could wipe out the benefits of a $7 million project we have been part of to restore the iconic lake sturgeon to the Menominee River and Lake Michigan. Our project helps get spawning sturgeon around two hydroelectric dams in the river. Listen here:

As for the events: River Alliance, in partnership with the Front 40 citizens’ group and the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, is holding a public forum about the mine at the Wausaukee Town Hall, 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 23.