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Revised Saltwater Impact Timeline: Preparing for Crisis in South Louisiana
environment2 years ago

Revised Saltwater Impact Timeline: Preparing for Crisis in South Louisiana

The US Army Corps of Engineers has released a new timeline projecting the impact of saltwater intrusion in Louisiana. The saltwater wedge is now expected to reach Algiers and Gretna later than originally anticipated, with dates pushed back from late October to late November. However, three treatment plants in Orleans and Jefferson parishes may not feel any impacts of saltwater intrusion through November. The Army Corps will continue to monitor the situation and provide weekly updates.

NorthMet copper nickel mining permit revoked by U.S. Army Corps.
environment2 years ago

NorthMet copper nickel mining permit revoked by U.S. Army Corps.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has revoked the Clean Water Act “Section 404” wetlands permit for the proposed NorthMet copper-nickel mine in northeastern Minnesota due to concerns about downstream water quality requirements of the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. The decision is a significant setback for NewRange Copper Nickel, which controls the deposit and is seeking to build the $1 billion project. The company can submit a new application for a wetlands permit or challenge the decision in federal court. The NorthMet mine needs several key approvals before construction can begin.