River Radio

Fixing Lake Alice and Mining near the BWCAW

Gayle speaks with Stacy Smith, DNR Acquisition and Development Program Supervisor, about plans to address the inadvertent draining of Lake Alice in William O’Brien State Park (3:45). Jim discusses efforts to reverse a mining ban now in effect in the Superior National Forest, next to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director, Wilderness Watch (24:00). Plus, an update of local news (46:15). Matt Quast is technical director.

This Week’s Guests
Stacy Smith, Minnesota DNR
Kevin Proescholdt, Conservation Director, Wilderness Watch

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riverradio@marinecommunitylibrary.org

Government Links:
City of Marine on St. Croix
City of Scandia
May Township
Washington County

Article/Letter Links:
Dave McGrath Op-Ed –“They Don’t Tell You How Fun the Resistance Can Be”
Marine City Council Letter to National Park Service

Business/Organization Links:
Marine Community Library
Stillwater Tattler Subscription Page

River Radio is presented by the Marine Community Library. It focuses on providing information about your community and your world. In each episode, conversation is conducted with notable figures from Minnesota and nationwide as well as local leaders.

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