MDNR funds for Copper Peak discussed with county board

By RALPH ANSAMI

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BESSEMER — The Gogebic County Board of Commissioners Wednesday heard a presentation on how Copper Peak might qualify for Michigan Department of Natural Resources Trust Funds.

Bob Jacquart, chairman of the organizing committee for Copper Peak, gave the board an update on plans to return ski flying to the site in Ironwood Township.

Jacquart outlined funds that have been approved for the facility, including $125,000 in a Department of Agriculture grant.

Jacquart said the drawback to attempting to tap into the DNR’s Trust Funds is that Copper Peak is priv...