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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BC Hydro’s Bizarre, Multi-Million Dollar Boondoggle to Save Fish from Site C Dam
BC Hydro declined to comment on fish mitigation plans for Site C.
In the U.S., where hydro dams are owned and operated by private companies, officials readily provide information to the public about dams and fish mitigation strategies.
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Inspectors already find 2 mussel-fouled boats at Pablo inspection station
Both boats had been decontaminated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department prior to heading north, but Erik Hanson, a consultant for the Flathead Aquatic Invasive Species Work Group, noted that “decontamination is not always 100 percent. It is critical for boats...
2016 Spring Mack Days Update – Week 3
A total of fifteen thousand eight hundred sixty five lake trout have been turned in over the first three weeks of the Flathead Lake Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Anglers are competing for Up To $225,000 in...
OPINION: Global warming will have huge impact on Montana’s economy, outdoor heritage
Our outdoor economy and treasured heritage are at risk. A recent study prepared for the Montana Wildlife Federation projects that the changing climate will cause the loss of 10,922 Montana outdoor recreation and tourism jobs and $281,000,000 in labor earnings. It’s hard to sell the amenities of our...