Polymet Mining Corp (PLM)

[E-bo 904]

June 19, 2017

DNR – State Requests Review of PolyMet’s Public Waters Work permit application

Public Waters Work Permit

DNR has sent PolyMet’s Public Waters Work Permit application, dated May 16, 2017, to local units of government having jurisdiction in such matters for their review, as required by MN Rule 6115.0250. The DNR has also sent the permit application to the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, and the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa for review. Following a 30-day review period, the DNR will consider input received from these governmental entities and determine whether to proceed with preparing a draft Public Waters Work Permit. This governmental review of the application is not the public input stage of the process. At a future date, the DNR will seek public review and input on draft permit decisions.

The Public Waters Work Permit application is for a culvert extension to initiate the widening of the Dunka Road for the proposed NorthMet Project