From the Wednesday, July 13, 2005 online edition of the Hungry Horse News . . .
Gov. Brian Schweitzer voiced his concern last week about the lack of communication with Canada concerning the proposed open pit coal mine planned near the headwaters of the Flathead River.
The Cline Mining Corp. has plans for an open pit coal mine near Foisey Creek, a well known spawning ground for native Montana fish.
At the annual meeting of the Flathead Coalition last Wednesday in Kalispell, Schweitzer called for a meeting with British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell to discuss the situation, saying that only after lines of communication are established can problems be rectified.
A face to face meeting at the site of the plant is what Schweitzer mentioned specifically, saying that such a development would be a key negotiating point, helping him visualize the impact of placing a coal producing facility in the remote area. In return, Schweitzer said, he would bring Campbell to Montana to show him the area that would be directly impacted by such a mine across the border.
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