We Need to Keep Driving on Smith River Issues
It seems every time we mention the threat(s) hovering over one of Montana’s most beloved rivers – the Smith – one of us invariably gets some form of the question “So what the hell is the big deal?”.
Smith River Watch (via Montana TU) has put together a nice, concise site offering a straightforward discussion of the issues – the core of the matter at hand is here on the ‘Protecting’ page.
If you haven’t already, give a polite shout to Montana Governor Steve Bullock and mining regulators at the Dept. of Environmental Quality to remind them that the proposed mining project is simply too risky when it comes to the Smith River watershed.
Just When You Thought Washington Couldn’t Get Anything Right…
Via the TRCP blog –
Hunters and anglers celebrate brief reprieve for headwater streams and wetlands before preparing for a fresh threat to the Clean Water Rule
In a Senate vote today, “The Federal Water Quality Protection Act,” S.1140—which would have stripped Clean Water Act protections from some waters and nullified a rule to clarify protections for others—was defeated.
“For all Americans who love trout, beer, and a nice glass of water, today is a great day,” says Steve Moyer, Trout Unlimited’s vice president for government affairs. “We thank all of the senators who stood with sportsmen, turned away the blizzard of bad information, and supported clean water….”
Read the rest of the story here.
Olympic Peninsula Reg Change Comment Time Extended
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the comment period to 12 November 2015 for the proposed regulation changes on the Olympic Peninsula.
Submit your two cents here.
And don’t forget the meeting in Olympia is still on for the 14th as well.
