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Duluth News Tribune
January 18, 2010
The writer of the Jan. 7 letter, "Don't let mining company destroy the BWCAW" need not worry. While spending most of his life in the Twin Cities each year, he can remember that those of us who live year-round in Northeastern Minnesota are taking great care of our natural resources. The letter writer, from Apple Valley, Minn., was just flat out uninformed in his fear for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and his criticism of the Duluth newspaper.
The facts are clear. It is impossible for the PolyMet project to impact the waters of the BWCAW. The project and Boundary Waters aren't even in the same watershed. Plus, there will be extremely low air emissions.
The News Tribune has done its homework and learned the facts. Unfortunately, the letter writer from the Twin Cities did not. He seemed to only listen to fears.
The PolyMet project will bring much-needed jobs to our state and the strict regulations already in place will assure its operation keeps our air and water safe.
Dan Olson
Duluth
