On September 15, 2017, DNR announced a 30-day public comment period on
draft dam safety and public waters work permits for the proposed NorthMet
project. The proposed project would require two dam safety permits and one
public waters work permit. DNR has
posted the applications for these permits and related technical documents on
its project website, beginning in July 2016.
Since the start of the
comment period, DNR has received two letters requesting an extension of the
public comment period for the two draft dam safety permits. DNR has reviewed and considered theses
requests and has determined that the public comment period will remain open
through October 16, 2017, as outlined in the original announcement.
This GovDelivery notice confirms the information DNR provided on
September 15 and is intended to avoid any public uncertainty regarding the
duration of the comment period.
DNR will accept written public comments on the two draft dam
safety and the draft public waters work permits until October 16, 2017. Please
include the words "NorthMet Dam Safety" or "NorthMet Public Waters" in the
title of your comment email or letter.
Written comments may be submitted no later than October 16, 2017
by email to: NorthMetPermitting.DNR@state.mn.us or by U.S. mail to:
MN Department of Natural Resources
ATTN: PolyMet NorthMet Project
500 Lafayette Road N, Box 45
St. Paul, MN 55155-4045
PolyMet’s dam safety and public waters work permit applications
along with DNR’s draft dam safety and public waters work permits, related
technical documents, and fact sheets are available at the DNR’s PolyMet webpage.
An updated timeline graph is also available from the DNR.
DNR’s review of PolyMet’s
other applications – permit to mine, including financial assurance proposals
and the wetland replacement plan – is ongoing. Applications are available from
the DNR's PolyMet webpage.
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