Vocal Majority,(in your own mind)

Your assumptions are ignorant.

"antis using lies- using words like war crimes"

How can you throw libelous accusations of lies here, sir, It's litigation in the US District Courts. You should know, you know so much about RIO TINTO- parent company of Kennecott.

Maybe do a bit of research on Rio Tinto and human rights violations on three continents-might be a good place to start.

Then, look at the Marquette Yellow Pages. All kinds of jobs there, a testament to the many types of employment in the UP. btw, don't see any $5 hr jobs for selling pebbles.

Mining is but one category of employment. And yes, CCI roots go way back in the UP and continue to be important as long as the market dicatates. But CCI is not RIO TINTO. Differences in many ways, but Kennecott doesn't want this distinction as it would blow their local support out of the water.

Right now, sulfide mining is ZERO. NADA. Non existent, because it has never been proven to not pollute. Not even Flambeau could get a complete certification of completion.

If you can't understand how tourism brings lots of dollars to the UP,, you are blind at best.

It might be wise to watch the news this winter and listen a little closer to the stories on tourism dollars related to snowfall, or better yet, tell the chamber of commerce and all of the associated businesses that tourism dollars are a joke.

vocal minority? whatever.

If this is so good for the economy, then what are we going to do when they stop the mine? Kcott themselves gave the project no more than 15 years! So what will happen to those 100 or so locals who get good jobs, buy a house and a sled, have some kids, and then their source of income packs up and leaves with all the profits? Profit needs to be long term, sustainable, and LOCAL.

And by the way, the environmental concerns are not "imaginary." They are quite well documented among reliable sources if you actually take the time to do some research.

Can you believe it! 90% of us are opposed to the mine! If this "fact" doesn't make you giggle just a little bit, ponder some of the other twisted facts that have been presented in this situation. 90% of those speaking at a public hearing does not make 90% of the entire populace! Wake up people, statistics can say whatever you want them to say. The DEQ says Kennecott has met the requirements of the law, let the courts decide or not. We know that's coming.

I find it interesting how fast the antis can change their position on things. When it was about a snowmobile trail, tourists jobs were worthless. Now all of a sudden selling pebbles for 5 bucks an hour is a quality job?

I also find it interesting how the antis seem to be the ones telling lies, and using words like war crimes. Just because they are most vocal, eveyone feels as they do? Most every poll I have seen shows the majority supports the mine. Yet the antis say the gov does not listen to the majority? A guy comes into the meeting about the trail in Harvey. Says you can go to any snowmobile shop and buy a snowmobile that goes 150 mph. And the antis clap? Shows how uneducated the antis are.

The antis went out and got a special spokesman for the TV debate from down state. And the man made a fool out of the people against the mine.

The people who are against every business have blown it for them selfs. All the lies and mud slinging has hurt their creditability.

The majority may be quiet. But as we lose more jobs and rights, the majority will wake up and shut down the so vocal minority.

IS this mine worth tearing up a nice place to make a few bucks?I I think not wisconsen didnt want it so why do we? I urge everyone to write the D.N.R. and tell theam we dont want this in our part of the state.

it's not just the elitists against this mine, it's probably 90% of Marquette County, then all of the tourists that come to the UP for the recreational lands and clean air and water.

Kennecott is dirty. Plain and simple. They are one of Utah's LARGEST polluters, releasing tons of toxic pollution annually. Their parent company Rio Tinto, has lawsuits against them for numerous international human rights violations, even war crimes,,, google poboya, kelian, bougainville to name a few....good reading.

Do you want this company in your backyard??

If not, write the DNR. Their decision comes Jan 10th,
better to try and make your voice heard than to assume the DNR has already been paid off and made their decision.

We have the elitists on our side anyway. Legal recourse and resources just might stop this mine, one way or the other, if indeed the people are not heard and their voices not honored by the DNR. The DEQ obviously ignored the majority. So much for community outcry affecting the DEQ's decision.

I am glad to see we finally have progress with such a great project that will help our economy. Great work on following the laws and doing it right.

It's a great day in the UP, but, it isn't over yet. Hopefully the court will see into the dishonest and anecdotal nature of the opposition's positions. The DEQ did a great job of defining the regulations for this mining. There cannot be another mine in the world that has taken such great steps to satisfy the environmental concerns, both real and imaginary.

Finally a good decision from a Government agency. This is a good thing for the UP and, as shown by the Hearings this Fall, it's what the majority of the residents of the UP want. Good luck to Kennecott Minerals on the rest of the permit process and the implementation of the facility.

I wouldn't be able to live here if I didn't have a Mining Job. Now others will have the same chance I was Given to provide a good life for their family

Why do they want build a mine? this should be stoped.One of the reason people live in the u.p. is for its beuity and solitude.

Finally, logic prevails in this debate. Bring your business to Michigan...at least someone is! And they followed the letter of the law to a "t"