From the Wednesday, January 17, 2007 online edition of the Hungry Horse News . . .
The Flathead Basin Commission is requesting help from the Montana Legislature to fund water quality and other studies of the proposed mine.
The Commission Monday asked residents to support House Bill 189, which would provide funding for baseline scientific data.
Doug Cordier, who represents House District 3 which includes Columbia Falls, is one of the sponsors of the bill.
The bill would spend about $300,000 to continue studying areas north of the border for two years. Also considered is funding the creation of an environmental specialist position to collect data and coordinate between Montana and British Columbia.
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