Marathon County to Work on Resolution Opposing Metallic Mining Law

Friday, October 7th, 2022 -- 9:01 AM

(Raymond Neupert, WRN) Marathon County supervisors and residents will be taking more time to craft a resolution about a proposed open-pit gold mine.

The county's Environmental Resources Committee met on Tuesday to discuss a proposed resolution that would tell the state Legislature that Marathon County opposes a state law that allows for metallic mining.

That law, passed in 2017 when the debate first started over the proposed mine, prohibits counties or municipalities from refusing to issue permits for mines if the state has allowed them. The committee says they want to take more time to craft the resolution and reach out to local lawmakers.

Environmental groups and tribal groups have protested the proposed mine for years, and say it would contaminate a nearby river system and county park.

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