Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act withdraws federal land and waters in the Rainy River Watershed from public land laws, mining laws, and.
The Boundary Waters Wilderness Protection Act withdraws approximately 225,504 acres of federal land and waters in the Rainy River Watershed of the Superior National Forest in Minnesota from public land laws, mining laws, and mineral leasing laws. This includes the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and interconnected federal land and waters, including Voyageurs National Park. The Chief of the Forest Service may permit the removal of sand, gravel, granite, iron ore, and taconite if it does not harm water quality, air quality, or forest habitat.
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