Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act

1. 01

   How would withdrawing 225,500 acres from mining activity affect the local economy and job opportunities in Minnesota's mining communities?

2. 02

   What evidence supports the claim that copper mining in the Rainy River Watershed poses enough water pollution risk to justify removing the land from mineral leasing?

3. 03

   Should sand and granite extraction be permitted in the protected area, and what standards would determine whether these operations harm water or air quality?

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