Environmental

Coalition Challenges Water Right Permit for Rock Creek Mine That Would Drain Wilderness Streams

Proposed mine would drain water from nearby streams endangering wildlife

Rock Creek

Rock Creek — Source: US Forest Service

Helena, MT —(ENEWSPF)–September 6, 2016.  A coalition of conservation groups has objectedto a mining company’s request for a state water right permit for the proposed Rock Creek Mine. If finalized, the permit would allow the mine to drain water from pristine streams in the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness and adjacent Kootenai National Forest—in some places making streams run…

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