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Hunter--Sorry to resort to email but I think it might be the easiest way to see if you have time to meet with me and a client, PolyMet Mining, next week while we are in D.C. Mark said he thought you would be able to give us some good advice on who could be helpful in our future efforts to work with the U.S. Forest Service, DOI, and others as we go through the Envtl Impact Statement process and ultimately, permitting. PolyMet is trying to open up a nonferrous (copper, nickel, etc) mine in the Masabi Iron Range of Minnesota. It is a 500 million dollar project backed by one of the largest international mining companies. The project has the support of Congressman Oberstar and others. I am impressed with PolyMet's commitment to meeting all environmental laws and the effort and resources they are putting into it. But, it is a huge endeavor with many issues and many critics. It would be wonderful to talk it through with you and their General Counsel
while we are in D.C. Would you have any time on Tuesday or Wednesday morning next week to meet with us? I am also trying to get Mark involved eventually to help with some of the tribal concerns. Just let me know. Best, Mary ( By the way, I think Sam Walton may be in D.C. next week as well but haven't gotten confirmation from him.)

Mary A. Gade
>GADE ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP, LLC
>444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 3600
>Chicago, IL 60611
>Phone: 608.669.8040
>email: mary.gade@yahoo.com
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