A Minnesota court heard arguments Aug. 19 in a case involving Northshore Mining Company, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and environmental advocacy group Water Legacy.
At issue is whether construction at the Milepost 7 tailings basin should be paused until a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is completed. Over 100 people attended the virtual court proceeding.
This case was filed in district court after Water Legacy won an appeal reversing the Minnesota DNR’s decision that no EIS was needed for the Mile Post 7 tailings expansion project.
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