Just deal with the scary flood pit already!

Janna Goerdt of the Duluth News-Tribune reports today on the ongoing saga of the Canisteo Mine Pit near Bovey. The long abandoned mine pit has been filling with water for decades, causing what many residents and scientists fear will be a major flood risk. Others, including those at the DNR charged with monitoring the pit, believe there is a problem but not one that is as dire. In any event, the pit keeps filling with water, its walls keep deteriorating, and the whole thing is situated above Bovey.

Just fix this, DNR. Do it in 2008. It’s time to stop admiring problems around here.

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    Imagine, a Pawlenty controlled agency seeing a problem, but not doing anything about it… Yep, no sign of a crumbling infrastructure anywhere in the state…

    Besides, it’s not in the budget.

    No new taxes!

    At least the I-35W bridge in the twin cities will again cross the river in time for the Republican Convention.

  2. Anonymous says

    Maybe this should be approached as an opportunity instead of a problem. If there is enough water, wouldn’t a stream running through Bovey be an amenity rather than a threat. If there is enough drop maybe they could even create a kayak trail like they are doing in Minneapolis around Saint Anthony Falls.

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