Boundary Waters and Ballot Initiatives

About this episode

Dave and Nephi discuss the potential impact of a Senate resolution on mineral withdrawal in the Boundary Waters and a controversial ballot initiative in Oregon.

The US Senate is considering a resolution under the Congressional Review Act that would cancel a 20 year mineral withdrawal in the Boundary Waters region of Northern Minnesota. Passing the resolution would remove one of the barriers to the development of a massive copper sulfide mine in the region. Dave and Nephi discuss. Also, the guys discuss a ballot initiative in Oregon that would criminalize hunting, fishing, ranching, and more.

People in this episode

Hosts: David Willms, Nephi Cole

Topics covered

• mineral withdrawal
• copper sulfide mine
• hunting
• fishing
• ballot initiative

Keywords

• Boundary Waters
• mineral withdrawal
• copper mine
• Oregon ballot initiative
• hunting
• fishing
• ranching

Mentioned in this episode

Places: United States, Boundary Waters, Northern Minnesota, Oregon

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