FMR now a Water Over Nickel partner
(Photo courtesy of Water Over Nickel)
There's a new threat to the Mississippi River in Minnesota. The Tamarack Mine is a proposed nickel-copper sulfide mine that would be built in Tamarack, Minnesota, roughly 120 miles north of St. Paul, in the St. Croix and Mississippi River watersheds.
No sulfide mine in the U.S. or Canada has operated long-term without polluting the water, so Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) is seriously concerned about the potential negative consequences of this mine on the health of the Mississippi River and nearby communities, including the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe.
The Water Over Nickel campaign, led by the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, aims to protect clean water, land and cultural resources from the negative impacts of mining.
We are pleased to announce that FMR has joined the Water Over Nickel campaign as an official campaign partner to raise collective awareness and preserve Minnesota's natural environment and water resources for generations to come.
To learn more about Water Over Nickel, we invite you to check out their website or watch the video below:
Our advocates will be a key part of this process. We plan to be in touch over the coming months with opportunities to learn more about the negative consequences of this mine and prepare to weigh in when the moment arises. If you’re interested in receiving emails about this issue, please sign up to be a River Guardian to be notified of important updates and invitations to related webinars and other educational events.
Have questions? Email Grassroots Organizing Coordinator Maddie Miller (mmiller@fmr.org).
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