Strong Local Support
Strong Local Support
Copperwood Project
Twenty-two units of government, ranging from townships to county boards, have issued resolutions of support, nearly ten local institutions have submitted letters of support and dozens of community leaders have spoken publicly in support.
See some of the letters of support we’ve received below.
Hear Why the People of the Western UP
Support the Copperwood Project
Jared Estola
Rick’s Muffler Center
Mandy Lake
Wakefield Township Supervisor
Mike Yon
Wakefield Resident
“I’ve hunted and fished in areas around mines my whole life, and I know mining, wildlife and recreation can coexist. Both my grandfathers were miners. This investment will not only bring more mining jobs to the UP, but residual jobs and employment for our kids.”
Paul H.
Ironwood Township Resident
Community Support
Resolutions of Support
Counties of:
- Gogebic
- Ontonagon
- Houghton
- Iron
- Baraga
- Western UP Planning and Development Region
- Gogebic County Road Commission
- Gogebic County Forestry and Parks Commission
- Ontonagon County Road Commission
Cities and Villages:
- Wakefield
- Ironwood
- Bessemer
- Village of Ontonagon
Townships:
- Wakefield
- Ironwood
- Bessemer
- Erwin
- Marenisco
- Watersmeet
- Ontonagon
- Bergland
- Carp Lake
Letters of Support
- Aspirus Hospital – Ironwood
- Aspirus Clinic – Ontonagon
- Coleman Engineering
- Gogebic Community College
- Keweenaw Land Association
- Silver Creek Excavating
- UP Michigan Works
- Michigan Technological University
- Michigan Manufacturers Association
Videos of Support
- Keweenaw Land Association
- Village of Ontonagon
- Gogebic Community College
- Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region Commission (WUPPDR)