Northeast Montana lacks nearby hazardous materials teams
Nearly 20 percent of the state’s population, 183,047, live in evacuation zones (one-half mile) for an oil train derailment along 3,368 miles of track, the audit noted. It stated that included 47 hospitals/medical centers, 169 fire stations and 353 schools.
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Montana to create rail safety plan after critical audit
A report released in October by the Legislative Audit Division faulted the PSC for not identifying rail safety risks, not having a safety plan, not having enough inspectors to adequately cover the state and not participating in regional safety issues. It said...
Warriors of 2016
Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited member Jim Borowski is a busy guy. Aside from being an active member of our board and heading up our fly-tying instructional mission, Jim is also on the board of Warriors & Quiet Waters, a veterans help group based in Bozeman. “Through the experience of...
Glacier National Park drafting major fish, aquatic plan
As is the case throughout the region, the park’s native populations of federally protected bull trout have suffered from years of predation and out-competition by introduced lake trout. Bull trout are also at risk for hybridization with non-native brook trout, producing less resilient and often infertile offspring.
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Smith River mine proposal missing data
TU is still worried about Tintina’s amount of data on fishery populations, groundwater recharge and arsenic levels. The DEQ addressed these aspects little or not at all in their deficiency report. The 90-day review period stresses the DEQ’s staff of six, especially...
Montana BHA: Quiet Waters Initiative
The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers is suggesting modern regulations to retain the pristine habitat found on the state's treasured waterways.
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Next Meeting Tuesday April 19
On Tuesday April 19, Colin Cooney, with Montana Trout Unlimited will present a program on the proposed Black Butte Mine on Sheep Creek in the headwaters of the famous Smith River. If you haven't heard, the Smith is currently at risk from a proposed copper mine in one...
What Will Happen When Genetically Engineered Salmon Escape Into the Wild?
The waste and secrecy inherent in this process is bad enough, but the environmental consequences of this decision are potentially enormous. The FDA has failed to fully examine the risks this new species of salmon may present to wild salmon—and the environment—should...
Copper mine unlikely to improve Smith River
We are deeply worried that state regulatory agencies will be unable to catch problems before they turn into disasters. Usually, environmental disasters can be traced back to a government agency that has done too little too late. This has been the recent...
States, federal agencies will seek removal of Klamath dams
Dams thwart salmon migration, degrade water quality, alter water flows, and contribute to fish diseases and algae bloom problems. Three tribes depend on the fish for subsistence and ceremonial needs, and a fourth hopes fish will return once the dams are removed.
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