local library screening tonight: Precious Waters

Remember that controversial boundary waters film making headlines last fall?  No, not Troubled Waters.  I'm talking about Precious Waters.  Maybe "making headlines" wasn't entirely accurate, but the Strib did write a little bit about the subject.  In any case, TC Daily directed my attention to this short doc screening at the St Anthony Park Branch Library tonight at 6:30 for free:

“Precious Waters” was produced by the Friends of the Boundary Waters Wilderness, a non-profit organization that works to protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and its ecosystem. It was written, directed and edited by award-winning filmmaker John Whitehead. The film features a broad array of voices discussing the industry’s track record of failed predictions, toxic pollution, and taxpayer liability for industrial messes. Learn more about individuals featured in the film.

The Friends has identified sulfide mining as a significant threat to the long-term preservation of the Boundary Waters and the surrounding region. The short film is intended to raise public awareness about the risks of this new form of mining, and to spur informed public discussion and involvement in decisions about its future in Minnesota. The film will be shown around the state and is expected to serve as a conversation-starter for Minnesotans of all types.

I tried to find the trailer, but all I got was the movie in its entirety:

Precious Waters: Minnesota's Sulfide Mining Controversy from Precious Waters on Vimeo.