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Minnesota Boundary Waters
Coverage of Minnesota Boundary Waters in the Nexus archive.
- Walz halts mining permits near Minnesota Boundary Waters
Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order directing the DNR and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to stop issuing state mining leases near the Boundary Waters in the Rainy River Headwaters Watershed. This action follows a congressional vote that overturned a 20-year federal ban, which opened the door for renewed proposals involving copper and nickel mining.