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2024-03-03 20:57:38

DoomsdaysCW on Nostr: GOOD! State agency in Maine rejects #Canadian #mining company’s rezoning ...

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State agency in Maine rejects #Canadian #mining company’s rezoning application

February 14, 2024

BREWER, #Maine (AP) — A state agency on Wednesday rejected a Canadian mining company’s zoning application for a proposed mine on #PickettMountain in northern Penobscot County, near #BaxterStatePark and the #KatahdinWoods & Waters National Monument.

"The Maine Land Use Planning [#LUPC] Commission voted 5-2 against #Wolfden's request to rezone on 374 acres (150 hectares), which would've been the first of several hurdles to building a #MetallicMine in the #Katahdin region.

"The panel had numerous concerns including the economic feasibility of the proposed mine. The panel also considered the impacts on #TribalLands, #wildlife, #water resources, the outdoors economy and other factors.

#EnvironmentalGroups and the #PenoboscotNation opposed the project.

"'This ruling is a great victory for the precious waters and lands of the Katahdin region and the people that rely upon them for sustenance and well-being,' said Penobscot Tribal Chief #KirkFrancis.

"Wolfden withdrew its first application after the commission’s staff pointed to multiple errors and inconsistencies with its proposal. It was resubmitted in January 2023 with a goal of addressing the concerns."

Source:
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/state-agency-in-maine-rejects-canadian-mining-company-s-rezoning-application/ar-BB1iigrF

#WaterIsLife #WabanakiNations #Environment #CorporateColonialism #NoMining #ZincMining
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