The People Have Spoken

Thank you! You’ve responded to the threat to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in astounding numbers. Well over 60,000 people submitted comments regarding Twin Pines Minerals’ applications to mine Trail Ridge (the geological “dam” of the Swamp) in the search for titanium.
- Twin Pines’ March permit application alone (the second one for a smaller area which, we believe, was nothing more than a bid to evade an Environmental Impact Statement) drew 44,000 comments from 50 U.S. states, 4 U.S. territories, and over 30 countries.
- In response to Twin Pines’ March permit application, 34 national, state, regional and local conservation organizations signed a joint comment letter to the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), outlining their deep concerns about Twin Pines’ proposed project.
- On May 13th, the USACE held a virtual public meeting about the proposed project. The video-conference lines were filled to capacity.
The entire nation and much of the world has spoken: protect the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, and the St. Marys and Suwannee Rivers.