Helpful Links
An assortment of organizations with relevant information for the PolyMet project. There will be more relevant websites to review than these, but this is a start.
The Minnesota DNR, US Army Corps of Engineers, and the US Forest Service are co-lead agencies. Keep that in mind when searching for documents or data.
I'll keep adding to this list as I find resources. Let me know if you find something I should add.
- DNR: PolyMet Mining Inc./NorthMet ProjectDraft Environmental Impact Statement and additional information.
- First Nations Development InstituteIncludes information on Native Americans and food sovereignty. In particular, see the "Knowledge Center" for research resources.
- Indigenous Food Systems NetworkInformation about resources about indigenous food and food production relationships.
- Minnesota Environmental PartnershipStatewide coalition of environmental nonprofits. Includes legislative information.
- MN Wild Rice Sulfate StandardsA collection of the MN wild rice standards collated by the MN Pollution Control Agency.
- Protect Our ManoominAn Anishinaabe (Ojibwe) organization formed in opposition to sulfide mining in NE MN. Excellent site with links to documents such as treaties, tribal responses, and more.
- US Army Corps of Engineers - Information on PolyMet ProjectPublished March 2013.
- USDA Forest Service - PolyMet ProjectResource page from Forest Service.
- Water LegacyCitizen's group formed in response to proposed sulfide mine. Be sure to look at their links page for more resources.
