The 38 mile pipeline to transport wastewater to the Wisconsin River is interesting. No problem folks - a DNR waiver can be granted by Secretary Meyer, compliments of the Guv. Let s bring this up if he runs again. I worry about all the wells and lakes to be sucked dry due to pumping huge amounts of water from the mine. No doubt those good folks from the Crandon Mining Company would provide some bottled water.
Gold is extracted from the ore using sodium cyanide, a highly dangerous compound.
It is estimated that 14,000 pounds per month would be used. The Mining Moratorium Bill makes a lot of sense. The Senate passed it 29-3. The Assembly must act on it next. Rumor has it that the mining lobby wants to amend it to death.