On Monday, February 12th, 2024, a new bill was introduced to the Minnesota State Legislature that would prohibit specific nonferrous metallic minerals mining activities within the Rainy River Watershed. SF 3434, authored by MN Senator Morrison and its companion in the House of Representatives, HF 3458, authored by MN Representative Feist, point out four nonferrous mineral mining practices that have the potential to impact the integrity of the watershed and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. 

Sportsmen for the Boundary Waters stands behind efforts that simultaneously protect the Boundary Waters from nonferrous metallic mineral mining and preserve Northern Minnesota’s heritage of iron and taconite mining. SFBW will continue to monitor the progression of the bill through the Minnesota State Legislature and communicate opportunities for our supporters to engage with their representatives and foster bipartisan support. Send a message below to support Boundary Waters protections.