From the Sunday, June 19, 2005 online edition of the Billings Gazette . . .
"Fast track" environmental regulations may enable a Canadian mining company to establish a coal mine in the northern reaches of the Flathead River system before Montana's environmental concerns are ever addressed, some mine critics say.
But the president of the Cline Mining Corp. on Saturday denied that the company is trying to avoid a thorough environmental review. Ken Bates said the type of permit for which the company ultimately applies depends on how big it foresees the mine will be.
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Posted by nfpa at June 20, 2005 06:55 AM