DNR – State Receives Updated Water Appropriation Permit Application from PolyMet

February 8, 2017

Poly Met Mining, Inc. (PolyMet) has submitted an updated water appropriation permit application to the DNR. This updated application includes a request for an appropriation of water from Colby Lake.

DNR’s technical experts will review this updated application and it will be considered with the previously received water appropriation permit applications for this project. The DNR will initiate review of all water appropriation permit applications by technical experts from state, local, and tribal governments.

After the DNR completes its comprehensive review of all the water appropriation applications and considers the input from the other technical experts, we will determine whether to proceed with drafting permits. If we do draft permits, we will then seek public review and input before finalizing our decision. This will be the public’s opportunity to formally engage in the process before DNR makes final decisions on these permits.

PolyMet’s additional water appropriation permit application will be available later today at: www.mn.gov/polymet (click on the DNR link).

PolyMet’s other applications – dam safety, water appropriation, and permit to mine, including financial assurance proposals and the wetland replacement plan – are available at: www.mn.gov/polymet (click on the DNR link).