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PolyMet Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
Released December 6, 2013
2.169 Pages / 132 MB
Complete Download
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/full_sdeis.pdf
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Cover
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/001_cover.pdf
Signature Page
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/002_signature_page.pdf
EIS Front Matter
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/003_eis_front_matter.pdf
Executive Summary
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/004_executive_summary.pdf
Chapter 1 - Introduction
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/005_chapter_1_introduction.pdf
Chapter 2 - EIS Development
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/006_chapter_2_eis_development.pdf
Chapter 3 - Proposed Action and Alternatives
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/007_chapter_3_proposed_action_and_alternatives.pdf
Chapter 4 - Affected Environment
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/008_chapter_4_affected_environment.pdf
Chapter 5 - Environmental Consequences
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/009_chapter_5_environmental_consequences.pdf
Chapter 6 - Cumulative Effects
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/010_chapter_6_cumulative_effects.pdf
Chapter 7 - Comparison of Alternatives and Other NEPA Considerations
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/011_chapter_7_comparison_of_alternatives_and_other_nepa_considerations.pdf
Chapter 8 - Major Differences of Opinion
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/012_chapter_8_major_differences_of_opinion.pdf
Appendix A - Thematic Responses to DEIS Comments
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/014_appendix_a_thematic_responses_to_deis_comments.pdf
Appendix B - Underground Mining Alternative Position Paper
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/015_appendix_b_underground_mining_alternative_position_paper.pdf
Appendix C - Tribal Position Supporting Paper
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/polymet/sdeis/015_appendix_b_underground_mining_alternative_position_paper.pdf


PolyMet (NorthMet) Mining Project and Land Exchange 
Preliminary Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement
May 10, 2013

nmeteis_chapt00.00_cover_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt00.01_tableofcontents_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt00.02_listoftables_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt00.03_listoffigures_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt00.04_acronymsabbreviations_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt00.05_glossary_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt00.06_exsum_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt01.00_intro_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt02.00_eisdev_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt03.00_propactionandalts_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt06.00_cumulativeeffects_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_chapt07.00_compalternatives_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_x.00_listofpreparers_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_x.01_references_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_x.02_index_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_x.a_appendixa_draft_psdeis.pdf
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nmeteis_x.b_appendixb_draft_psdeis.pdf
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Minnesota Environmental Partnership: 
2013 Minnesota Environmental Priorities Survey
(PowerPoint)
/uploads/7/1/3/4/7134305/meppublicreleasemar13-2013.pptx

PolyMet: NorthMet Adaptive Water Management Plan
/uploads/7/1/3/4/7134305/adaptive_water_management_plan_v5_mar2013.pdf

U.N. Universal Declaration on the Rights of Mother Earth

/uploads/7/1/3/4/7134305/final_universal_declaration_of_the_rights_of_mother_earth_april_22_2010.pdf

Ecocide Act

http://eradicatingecocide.com/overview/ecocide-act/

Tribal Response (Final) to PolyMet's DEIS

The following documents are the responses of three tribes to Polymet's environmental study - Bois Forte, Fon du Lac, Grand Portage. These responses were submitted in 2009. The responses were edited in to the DEIS and are highlighted in blue.

e-mail_tribal_cooperating_agency_positions_on_pdeis_of_july_28_2009.pdf
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2_0_scoping_process_tribal_language_final.doc
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3_0_proposed_action_and_project_alternatives_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_1_water_resources_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_2_wetlands_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_3_vegetation_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_6_air_chapter_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_7_noise_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_8_cultural_resources_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_9_compatibility_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_10_socioeconomics_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_11_visual_resources_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_13_geotechnical_stability_tribal_language_final.doc
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4_14_cumulative_effects_tribal_language_final.doc
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5_0_comparison_of_alternatives_tribal_language_final.doc
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tribal_literature_cited_.doc
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Full Guidebook to Evaluating Mining Project EIAs [EISs]

full-guidebook.pdf
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U.S. Steel Keetac EIS

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/keetac/final_eis/keetac_mine_expanion_feis.pdf 

Appendix M - Wild Rice

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/keetac/final_eis/keetac_mine_expanion_feis.pdf 



Minntac Water Inventory Reduction Project - Draft EIS

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/component/option,com_docman/task,doc_view/gid,9610 


Essar Steel Draft EIS

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/essar/essar_dseis_text.pdf 

Appendix 2: Public Comment Responses on Essar Draft EIS

http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/essar/essar_fseis_appendix_2_responses_to_comments.pdf 



Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous 
Peoples:
  Extractive Industries Operating Within or Near Indigenous Territories

http://www2.ohchr.org/english/bodies/hrcouncil/docs/18session/A-HRC-18-35_en.pdf 


Letter from Tinka Hype, EPA Director/Water Division to Sen. Bakk and Rep. Dill - May 13, 2011

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Grand Portage Comments on the PolyMet Complete Preliminary DEIS

gdportage-cpdeis_1_26_09_cover_let_205_.pdf
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Fond du Lac Elders Proclamation on Sulfide Mining

the_fond_du_lac_reservation.docx
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Wild Rice Monitoring and Abundance in the 1854 Ceded Territory (1998-2010) Report by 1854 Treaty Authority

rep_wr_monitoring_2010.pdf
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Wild Rice Resource Guide - 1854 Treaty Authority

http://www.1854treatyauthority.org/cms/files/REP%20WR%20Resource%20Guide%202009.pdfweeblylink_new_window

Wild Rice Management at Bois Forte

http://boisfortednr.com/wildrice/report.pdfweeblylink_new_window

Leech Lake Proposal - Wild Rice/Waterfowl Habitat 2011-2014 

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List of Wild Rice Waters in 1854 Ceded Territory

http://www.1854treatyauthority.org/cms/files/REP%20WR%20List%20of%20Waters%202011.pdfweeblylink_new_window

Minnesota DNR Studies

Natural Wild Rice in Minnesota (2008 Study)

20080215_wildricestudy.pdf
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Minnesota Natural Wild Rice Harvester Survey (2007)
http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/fish_wildlife/wildlife/wildrice/WildRiceHarvest-20080301.pdfweeblylink_new_window

Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA)

Wild Rice Based Sulfate Water Quality Standard Review Timeline (12/8/10)

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=15355weeblylink_new_window

Wild Rice/Sulfate Protocol Development Discussion Document

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=15819weeblylink_new_window

Standards Overview

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=15848weeblylink_new_window

Summary of Feedback on Hypothesis

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=15849weeblylink_new_window

Straw Proposal for Breakout Discussion

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=15850weeblylink_new_window

The Sulfate Standard to Protect Wild Rice Study Protocol

http://www.pca.state.mn.us/index.php/view-document.html?gid=16356 


Response of Wild Rice to Selected Aquatic Herbicides

http://el.erdc.usace.army.mil/elpubs/pdf/trel03-14.pdf 


Sources and Fate of Sulfate in NE Minnesota Watersheds:
A Minerals Coordinating Committee Progress Report 

so4paperprogreport_7_2008__3_.pdf
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Sulfate and Mercury Chemistry of the St. Louis River
in Northeastern Minnesota

slr-hg-berndtdnr12-15-09.pdf
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Mineland Sulfate Release in Saint Louis River Basin:
Proposal Request

028-a3.pdf
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Regional Copper-Nickel Study
Minnesota Environmental Quality Board
1979

Volume 3 - Chapter 4: Water Resources

vol3chap4_-_copper-nickel_study.pdf
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Volume 3 - Chapter 5: Noise in the Environment

vol3chap5.pdf
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Volume 4 - Chapter 1: Aquatic Biology Resources

vol4chap1.pdf
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Sulfate Mining in the Great Lakes / Slideshow
http://www.slideshare.net/NationalWildlife/sulfide-mining-in-upper-great-lakes


The Economic Role of Metal Mining in Minnesota: 
Past, Present, and Future

http://www.mncenter.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=6M0OTaRssSY%3d&tabid=179 


Mining in Minnesota's Iron Range: Past and Present Perspectives

http://www.friends-bwca.org/wp-content/uploads/mn_mining_economics_power.pdf 


Environmental Impacts from Mining

http://www.techtransfer.osmre.gov/NTTMainSite/Library/hbmanual/epa530c/chapter3.pdf 


The Economic Impact of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Mining On the State of Minnesota And on the Arrowhead Region and Douglas County, WI

http://www.ironrangeresources.org/_site_components/documents/user/aboutreports-publications230.pdf 


Acid Mine Drainage and Effects on Fish Health and Ecology: A Review

http://reclamationresearch.net/publications/Final_Lit_Review_AMD.pdf 


AMD Environmental Issues:
Underground and Surface Mining of Sulfide Minerals

http://mn.water.usgs.gov/projects/tesnar/2011/Presentations/Brumleve%20-%20%20Bad%20River_%20AMD%20Presentation.pdf 


Mining on Lake Superior: Past. Present, Future

http://www.glu.org/en/system/files/Mining_Lake_Superior_2011Nov1_1.pdf 


The Lake Superior Iron Ranges: Geology and Mining

http://mn.water.usgs.gov/projects/tesnar/2011/Presentations/CannonIron%20ranges.pdf 


Minnesota Metallic Mineral Exploration

http://www.lvpmn.org/_site_components/documents/user/Laurentian%20Vission%20May%202011%20John%20Engesser%20DNR.pdf 


Geology and Mineral Resources of the Central Mesabi Range

http://www.d.umn.edu/prc/MMEW/2011%20MMEW%20PPTs/Field%20Trip%20Overview.pdf 


Geology and Stratigraphy of the Central Mesabi Iron Range

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Wisconsin Citizens Media Cooperative
Sulfide Geology and G-Tac/Penokee Mine

_Hematite and Magnetite Article:

wisconsin_citizens_media_co-op_3.pdf
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Hematite Addendum:

wisconsin_citizens_media_co-op_6.pdf
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Marcia Bjornerud Testimony:

wisconsin_citizens_media_co-op_1.pdf
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Hardrock Studies by Ann Maest & Jim Kuipers

Comparison of Predicted and Actual Water Quality at Hardrock Mines: The Reliability of Predictions in Environmental Impact Statements:

comparisonsreportfinal.pdf
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Predicting Water Quality at Hardrock Mines: Methods and Models, Uncertainties, and State-of-the-Art:

predictionsreportfinal.pdf
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Predicting Water Quality Problems at Hardrock Mine: A Failure of Science, Oversight, and Good Practice:

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Hardrock Mining: Risks to Community Health

http://www.earthworksaction.org/files/publications/MiningHealthReport_WVE.pdf?pubs/MiningHealthReport_WVE.pdf 


Duluth Metals Nickel Projects in Minnesota

http://www.duluthmetals.com/i/pdf/DM-November-1-2011-Americas-Nickel-Conference.pdf 


What are Tailings? - Their Nature and Production

http://www.tailings.info/tailings.htm 


WaterLegacy.com - Wild Rice and the Sulfide Standard Fact Sheet

waterlegacy.docx
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Risk and Regulation in the Mining Industry

http://mn.water.usgs.gov/projects/tesnar/2011/Presentations/Russellusgs%20risk%20and%20regulation.pdf 


EPA's Polymet DEIS Findings- 
"Environmentally Unsatisfactory & Inadequate"

epa_northmet_rating.pdf
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Department of Interior Response to Polymet DEIS

doi_usfws_deis_findings.pdf
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Articles by Al Gedicks

Resisting Resource Colonialism in the Lake Superior Region

http://www.zcommunications.org/contents/180634/print 

Racism and Resource Colonization

http://www.wrpc.net/racism.html 

Native Resistance to Multinational Mining Corporations in Wisconsin

http://www.wrpc.net/articles/native-resistance-to-multinational-mining-corporations-in-wisconsin/ 

Defending a Common Home: Native/non-Native Alliances Against Mining Corporations in Wisconsin

http://www.wrpc.net/articles/defending-a-common-home-nativenon-native-alliances-against-mining-corporations-in-wisconsin/ 

Corporate Strategies for Overcoming Local Resistance to New Mining Projects 

http://www.wrpc.net/articles/67/ 

War on Subsistence: Exxon Minerals/Rio Algom vs. WATER (Watershed Alliance to End Environmental Racism) 

http://www.wrpc.net/articles/war-on-subsistence-exxon-mineralsrio-algom-vs-water-watershed-alliance-to-end-environmental-racism/ 

What You Should Know About Exxon's Proposed Crandon/Mole Lake Mine

http://www.wrpc.net/reports/ 

What's the Rush on Mine Permitting?

http://www.wrpc.net/articles/whats-the-rush-on-mine-permitting/ 


Articles by Len Anderson

The Validity of the Wild Rice Standard

the_validity_of_the_wild_rice_standard_anderson_i.pdf
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Wild Rice and Sulfates

wild_rice_and_sulfates_sept_2009_web.pdf
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Duluth News Tribune Series on Sulfide Mining

in_sulfate_debate.docx
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why_effects_can_vary_among_waterways_with_the_same_amount.docx
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scientists_find_link_between_sulfate.docx
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Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness - Sulfide Mining Overview

sulfide_mining_overview.pdf
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EPA - Acid Mine Drainage

epa-what-is-acid-mine-drainage1.pdf
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Save Our Sky Blue Waters - What is Sulfide Mining Pamphlet

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Impact of Sulfide Mining

sulfide_mining-environmental_impacts.pdf
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Streamlining Pollution in Minnesota

/uploads/7/1/3/4/7134305/headwatersnews.net
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Mineral Rights Ownership in Minnesota 

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Great Lake Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Resources

Threats to Wild Plants in the Ceded Territories

http://www.glifwc.org/Reports/Project%20Report%2002-01.pdfweeblylink_new_window

Anishinaabe Manoomin - Excellent Resource on Manoomin

http://www.glifwc.org/publications/pdf/Fall2008_Manoomin_Supplement.pdfweeblylink_new_window
Ricing with Tommy Sky - Excellent Resource for Children
http://www.glifwc.org/publications/pdf/Ricing_Supplement.pdfweeblylink_new_window

Our Great Lakes Commons: A People's Plan to Protect the Great Lakes Forever

http://onthecommons.org/sites/default/files/GreatLakes-Final-Mar2011(2).pdf 


Sustainable Chequamegon Initiative Strategic Plan

http://www.uwex.edu/ces/cced/communities/documents/StrategicPlan.pdf 


Downloadable Protect Our Manoomin Pamphlet 

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Action Alert: Protect Our Manoomin Rally at Governor's Fishing Opening

action_alert_for_fishing_opener.pdf
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Article on Rally - Duluth News Tribune

duluth_news_tribune_article_on_rally.pdf
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Rally Flyer 

flyer_for_rally.pdf
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PRESS RELEASE - Protect Our Manoomin Rally on May 4

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