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Introduced
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
In Committee
01/11/2023
01/11/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Introduced Session
93rd Legislature 2023-2024
Bill Summary
A bill for an act relating to natural resources; modifying Boundary Water Canoe Area Wilderness mining restrictions; amending Minnesota Statutes 2022, section 84.523.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the mining restrictions within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and the Rainy River headwaters in Minnesota. It amends the existing law to allow mining for certain materials like taconite, iron ore, sand, gravel, and granite in the Rainy River headwaters if the commissioner of natural resources determines it will not be detrimental to the BWCAW. The bill maintains the general prohibition on mining and peat harvesting in the BWCAW, except in cases of national emergency declared by Congress. It also designates state-owned lands within the BWCAW as state wilderness areas.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Author added Fateh (on 01/23/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF0167&ssn=0&y=2023 |
| BillText | https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/text.php?number=SF167&version=0&session=ls93&session_year=2023&session_number=0&format=pdf |
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