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Supreme Court Ruling Sought for Cell Tower

Monday, July 16, 2012

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The Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness has petitioned the Minnesota Supreme Court to review an appeals court ruling on a cell tower to be constructed near the BWCAW.

Appeals Court Overturns Cell-Tower Ruling

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

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Appeals Court Overturns Cell-Tower Ruling

The Minnesota Court of Appeals reversed a lower court ruling barring construction of a 450-foot cell-tower atop a 150-foot ridge at the edge of the Boundary Waters Wilderness.

BWCAW Campfire Ban Lifted

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

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Superior National Forest officials lifted a ban on campfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness today.

Cravaack Introduces BWCAW Land-swap Bill

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

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Representative Chip Cravaack has introduced federal legislation to authorize an exchange of state lands within the Boundary Waters for federal land outside.

Pagami Fire Area Reopening in BWCAW

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

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Pagami Fire Area Reopening in BWCAW

Most areas in the Boundary Waters burned in last fall's Pagami Creek fire will reopen to the public starting today, the U.S. Forest Service has announced.

Routes, Campsites Feeling Storm Damage

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

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A number of secondary roads, trails, Boundary Waters portages, and campsites in the Superior National Forest remain blocked due to winter storm damage in mid-April.

MPCA Board Approves Haze Rules

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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The citizens' board of the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency approved a controversial set of rules intended to reduce the amount of haze over northern Minnesota.

MPCA Board to Revisit Haze Rules

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

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After delaying a decision on a plan to reduce haze over northern Minnesota, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's citizen's board will attempt to approve the plan today.

Appeals Court Hears Cell Tower Case

Thursday, April 5, 2012

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An appeals court heard arguments on Tuesday over AT&T's proposed 450-foot cell-phone tower at the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness near Ely.

State Regulators Delay Haze Decision

Friday, March 30, 2012

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The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's citizen's board decided to delay a planned vote this week on measures to reduce haze in northeastern Minnesota.

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