League of Women Voters Host Discussion About BWCA

By: Maggie Costello

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 849

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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In April, the U.S. Senate passed House Join Resolution 140, which repeals a 20-year ban on mining near Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). This has launched the state into a renewed debate over the risks and rewards of digging for minerals — particularly copper — in an area that contains 20 percent of the freshwater in the U.S. national forest system, which provides critical habitat for wildlife.

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