Apr
13
2009
The Flathead Beacon posted a tardy, but well-written article covering both of the North Fork’s recent “endangered river” designations . . . As the threat of large-scale mining continues to bear down on the headwaters of the Flathead River Basin – and as funding for conservation research hits a snag – Ric Hauer believes the [...]
Tags: American Rivers, BP Canada, British Columbia, Cline Mining, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Flathead River Valley, Foisey Creek, North Fork Flathead River, ORBC, Ric Hauer
Mar
23
2009
The Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia (ORBC) started publishing a list of the most endangered rivers in the province in 2006. This year, the Flathead River is in the #1 spot, as it was in 2007, mostly because of the proposed Cline Coal Mine. An excerpt from today’s press release . . . The [...]
Tags: BC, British Columbia, Canadian Flathead, Cline Mining, coal mining, Flathead River Valley, ORBC
