Please write in your own words, but consider including the following points in your comment letter:

I strongly oppose renewal of two federal mineral leases formerly owned by Twin Metals at the doorstep of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) in the Superior National Forest in northeastern Minnesota.

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Voyageurs National Park, and the Superior National Forest are priceless to the American people and must not be exposed to damage and pollution from sulfide-ore copper mining that would be inevitable if copper mining were to occur on public lands in the watershed of the Boundary Waters. 

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is America's most visited Wilderness. The Wilderness, a 1.1 million-acre lakeland wilderness area, has over 1,000 lakes and 1,200 miles of rivers and streams containing clean, drinkable water. It offers unmatched fishing, hunting, and recreational opportunities for all Americans to enjoy.

I urge you to:
—Not renew the federal mineral leases.
—Provide an extension on the comment period of 62 days to Monday, March 25th.
—Provide public meetings in Duluth, Minneapolis-St. Paul, and Washington, DC.
—Prepare a full Environmental Impact Statement to analyze and assess the full range of potential negative impacts if federal mineral leases were renewed.