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Welcome to “Precious Waters” online

November 13, 2009

We are very proud to launch the “Precious Waters” website, where you can watch the entire film, learn more about sulfide mining, and take action on this important issue.

Now is the time to share this film with everyone you know who cares about clean water. You can post it on Facebook or Twitter, send a link via email, or even organize a showing for your civic group, hunting or angling club, property-owner association, your friends, or any other group.

Find a public showing near you.

Thank you for all your support!

November 12, 2009

Thanks to Scott Haraldson for sending over these photos from the “Precious Waters” premiere!

: Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness executive director Paul Danicic emcee-ing the event.

: Panelist Steve Piragis, owner of Piragis Northwoods Company in Ely, Minnesota.

: Panelist Reid Carron

: Panelist Scott Strand, former Assistant Minnesota Attorney General

: Members of the panel take questions from the audience after the film.

: Members of the panel take questions from the audience after the film.

: Panel moderator Don Arnosti

: Rep. Alice Hausman

: Guest Pete Ryan peruses materials about the issue at the reception following the screening.

November 5, 2009

We’re very pleased that Minnesota Public Radio published an article about “Precious Waters” today:

While PolyMet’s project could be a concern, there are many other sulfide mining projects that could come up in the near future, and the film is focused more on the overall issue of sulfide mining, said Paul Danicic, executive director of Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness.

“This really is trying to lay the groundwork, whether it’s the PolyMet project, or it’s legislation or it’s future projects, we just want people to pay attention to what’s going on,” Danicic said. “The film is an attempt to start a conversation and build awareness.”

The article emphasizes that, though this film project was a costly undertaking, it received support from a diverse coalition of small businesses and citizen and environmental groups. A lot of people and organizations believed that such a film was needed to raise public awareness and inspire broad, informed public discussion, and they put their trust and confidence in the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness to produce the right film. They have our gratitude.

Read the whole article.

November 4, 2009

October 29, 2009

After much delay, the draft Environmental Impact Statement for the first sulfide mining proposal in Minnesota has been released by the Department of Natural Resources.

Conservation organizations, including the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness and many supporters of “Precious Waters,” are going to be studying the document closely. Look for additional information about what is contained in the DEIS in the near future and resources to help you speak up and take action to submit your own comments to the DNR when the public comment period begins on Nov. 2.