1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

As a resident of the Great Lakes State, I opposed the use of my taxpayer dollars to fund a foreign mining company while sacrificing the natural beauty of our state. The damage that will be done to the ecosystem, habitat, and recreational opportunities of the Porcupine Mountains wilderness isn't worth the cost of this mine. oxic materials polluting our largest, cleanest source of fresh water. Additionally, the risk posed to Lake Superior by a failure of the toxic tailings dam is far too great. We cannot risk mercury, arsenic, lead, and other t In Michigan, we love our Great Lakes. Giving $50 million to build a toxic mine next to Lake Superior damages that reputation. I urge you to exclude the $50 million earmarked to Wakefield Township for Copperwood Mine infrastructure from the 2026 budget.