U.S. House to vote on future of BWCA Mining

(MNN)-Minnesota Congresswoman Kelly Morrison says a bill expected to come to a vote in the U.S. House this afternoon represents what she calls the greatest threat to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in its history. The Democrat warns the legislation would permanently open the watershed to toxic copper sulfide mining. “It will permanently allow toxic copper sulfide mining in the watershed of the Boundary Waters literally forever,” Morrison said. “I’m calling all of my colleagues and urging, begging them to vote no. We need to get loud and stop this legislation.” The bill was introduced by Republican Congressman Pete Stauber and would overturn the Biden administration’s 20‑year ban on mining near the Boundary Waters. Stauber did not respond to a request for comment.