Sunday
May052013
Copper mine clash: Project proposed raises hopes for new jobs and concerns

Bristol Bay?
Nope, the headwaters of the Sheep Creek drainage, a tributary of the Smith River, one of Montana’s most beloved rivers, and the prospect of a copper mine is raising environmental concerns over acid mine drainage and stream flows along with the hopes for high-paying jobs.
LINK (via: Great Falls Tribune)

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