Minnesota governor signs order to slow down any mining efforts near Boundary Waters wilderness
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Tuesday said the state would not review or process permits on proposed mining projects near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, four months after Congress and President Donald Trump's administration lifted a federal ban.
TL;DR
- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will not review or process permits for proposed mining projects.
- These projects are located near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
- A federal ban on these mining projects was lifted four months prior by Congress and the Trump administration.