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Governor Walz Halts Mining in Boundary Waters | Eau Claire News
Governor Tim Walz has issued a sweeping executive order to halt all new nonferrous mining projects in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed — a critical watershed feeding the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness — effectively pausing permits, environmental reviews, and new leases until legal battles are resolved. This bold move comes after Congress rolled back two decades of federal protection, opening the door for copper and nickel mining. The governor warns that such mining could devastate water quality, wilderness status, and the $1 billion outdoor recreation economy. He calls the Boundary…
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