Public Information Open House
A public information open house was held Monday, February 23, 2009 to provide comment on planning for the reuse and restoration of federal property formally occupied by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Mines. (Open house materials.)

The meeting opened a 30 day comment period which ends March 25, 2009. While comments were received at the open house, additional comments are welcome by e-mail, fax (651-290-3214), or by mail either letter or comment card and mailing to: 

Bureau of Mines/Coldwater Project
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
111 Kellogg Boulevard East, Suite 105
St. Paul, MN 55101

Updated 1/6/2009

The Preferred Alternative and Planning Process
The Mississippi National River and Recreation Area has issued a letter describing the preferred alternative and announcing the process in which interested parties can become involved in its planning and implementation.

Updated 12/17/08

DOI Selects Preferred Alternative
Lyle Laverty, Acting Assistant Secretary of the Department of the Interior (DOI), wrote on November 25, 2008 that the DOI has identified the course of action they recommend for the Bureau of Mines site.  It includes the “removal of all existing structures and associated above-ground infrastructure..."
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