Walker: Mine site work should start soon

[hue]

http://www.leadertelegram.com/news/front_page/article_64c638f4-8d31-11e2-ad41-0019bb2963f4.html



CHIPPEWA FALLS — Site work at the proposed $1.5 billion Gogebic open-pit iron ore mine in far northern Wisconsin should begin soon, despite expected legal challenges to the project, Gov. Scott Walker said Thursday in Chippewa Falls.

Walker commented on the controversial project while attending a ceremony celebrating a $17 million expansion at the Premium Waters bottling company. He signed the controversial mining bill Monday after it was approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

The mine would be on scenic property in the Penokee Range in Iron and Ashland counties, and is expected to face legal challenges from the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, whose reservation is near the miles-long mine site. Tribal leaders fear runoff from the mine will pollute the Bad River that flows north through the reservation to Lake Superior.

Walker said he anticipates work at the site, such as soil testing and preparation for digging a mine, will begin soon, regardless of legal challenges. Mining would not be allowed for now.

"I think (mining-related companies) would like to get going as quickly as possible," Walker said. "Even with the threat of legal action, I don't think you'll see a slowdown of the process."
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[Ed Suspicious]

1. Does this fuck-face do anything that doesn't face legal challenge? God I hate him. nt

[ewagner]

2. Can you say.....?

In-junc-tion?

[midnight]

4. I hope we can.... What do you know about this injunction?

[ewagner]

6. Once a case is filed..

The Tribe can ask for an injunction because there is no other remedy at law, allowing the company to proceed would cause immediate and irrevocable damage to the tribe or its property, and there is a good likelihood of the case surviving in court...

That's what you have to prove to get an injunction.

[midnight]

8. I'm not familiar with this land, but know that mining is ugly business, and can immediately

believe that proof of irrevocable damage to the tribe or its property should be obvious to the court.

Thank you for sharing your understanding of this injunction.....

[mokawanis]

3. Hope this gets tied up in court forever

I got nothing but contempt for Walker.

[reteachinwi]

5. Donations to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

can be made at the link, upper left hand corner. They have a heavy lift in front of them.

http://www.badriver-nsn.gov/

[HelenWheels]

7. Donation

Just wrote a check for $100 to the Bad River Tribe to help with their legal fund. I encourage others to donate also.

[midnight]

9. So generous of you..... Thank you..