HR. 588In Committee
Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection and Pollution Prevention Act
Withdraws specified Superior National Forest lands and waters in the Rainy River Watershed from mining and mineral leasing to protect the Boundary Waters area from pollution
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Withdraws specified Superior National Forest lands and waters in the Rainy River Watershed from mining and mineral leasing to protect the Boundary Waters area from pollution
Key points
- Prohibit mineral leasing in the area
- Allow limited nonharmful mineral removal
- Withdraw federal lands from mining
Current status
Where it stands
Status
In Committee
Latest action
2025-01-21 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
undefinedAir qualityForests, forestry, treesLand use and conservationLicensing and registrationsMiningMinnesotaPublic Lands and Natural Resources