December 15, 2005

Coal mine will see large-scale review

From the Wednesday, December 14, 2005 online edition of the Hungry Horse News . . .

A coal mine that could affect Glacier National Park waters will get a full-scale review, folks on both sides of the border learned last week.

The environmental effects of the proposed Foisey Creek coal mine are still undetermined, and the Cline Mining Corp. has chosen to undergo a complete evaluation in its application, rather than trying to “fast-track” the project through the British Columbia government, the Flathead Basin Commission was told last Wednesday.

At the commission meeting, scientists and government officials from the United States, Canada and the International Joint Commission gave presentations regarding the proposed Foisey Creek mine, each detailing the need for more information.

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Posted by nfpa at December 15, 2005 09:28 AM