The Daily Globe reports:

Commissioners discuss uranium exploration
Published Thursday, January 10, 2008 7:52:22 AM Central Time
BESSEMER — The possibility of uranium exploration in northern Gogebic County was discussed by members of the Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Wednesday night but no action was taken.
Canadian-based Trans Superior Resources Inc. has filed for permission with the Ottawa National Forest regarding plans for a mineral exploration operation in Marenisco Township in Gogebic County and Bergland Township in Ontonagon County. The 3,086-acre project would include eight sections within Gogebic County and two sections in Ontonagon County.
County board members were given information about the proposed project in their packets at the meeting.

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Keep your eyes and ears open for news about other Uranium exploration projects in the Upper Peninsula and please pass along any information you might find to Save The Wild UP.

Inspired by the beauty of the Yellow Dog River, Margaret Comfort wrote the following song and wanted to share it with others who have been touched by its waters.

Yellow Dog

Yellow Dog, you are my home.

Yellow Dog, where I belong.

Yellow Dog, you soothe my soul.

Yellow Dog, where I belong.

May you forever remain

As the mightiest gem you reign.

Pristine, foaming, meander and roam

Yellow Dog, you are my home.

I do just close my eyes

Hear your gentle voice arise.

Feel your solid alivening cold.

Yellow Dog, you awaken my soul.

Vow I a pledge to thee

Plains that whisper in stillness to Be.

Keep her Beauty eternally strong.

Yellow Dog, where peace belongs.

Margaret Comfort

(The author is a former resident of Marquette, who now lives in Illinois. But she’ll be back…)

The Department of Natural Resources announced at yesterday’s Natural Resource Commission meeting that no decision would be made on Kennecott’s requested State Land Use Lease and Mining and Reclamation Plan until adequate information is provided. This is welcomed news for anyone who has been concerned with the fast-track mentality exhibited by the State of Michigan concerning this Kennecott project.

SWUP would like to thank all of you who voiced your concerns about Kennecott’s request to lease public lands for their project as well as Kennecott’s incomplete and flawed Mining and Reclamation Plan. The tremendous amount of public concern over this issue played a key role in Rebecca Humphries request for adequate information.

Please check out the following links regarding the DNR’s recent request for more onformation.

NWF Press Release

Mining Journal

Freep.com

M-live.com

The Houston Chronicle

The Lansing State Journal

The Detroit News 

“Finally, somebody in Lansing has their head on straight and is taking a hard look at a risky proposition” said Michelle Halley attorney with the National Wildlife Federation.-Mining Journal 1/11/07

Since the DNR has required Kennecott to provide requested information, the public comment period continues until a final decision has been reached. If you have not already sent a letter concerning the State Land Use Lease and the Mining and Reclamation Plan click here to send an online letter today!

Click on the links below to view recent Letters to the Editor. We ask that you consider writing a letter to the Editor of your local paper voicing your concern about metallic sulfide mining in Michigan or other related topics.  Call us here at the office or e-mail if you need resources/research for your letters.

Thank you to all the authors of these letters, we appreciate your efforts.

Nov 26, 2007 Mining Journal-kennecott-research-

Dec. 7, 2007 Mining Journal-great-lakes-are-at-risk-right-now

Dec. 18, 2007 Freep Press-op-ed

Dec. 18, 2007 Mining Journal-water-water

Dec. 26, 2007 Mining Journal-mj-water-pollution

Dec. 21, 2007 Mining Journal-protect-great-lakes

Jan. 11, 2008 Mining Journal-lte