Public meeting June 6 on Canada impact to Kootenai River water quality

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Public meeting June 6 on Canada impact to Kootenai River water quality
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
June 4, 2013
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the Kootenai River Network is hosting a public meeting June 6 to discuss the impacts of coal mining activities in the British Columbia portion of the Kootenai River and the impacts to water quality in Lake Koocanusa of selenium on the Lake Koocanusa fishery, ongoing monitoring efforts, and plans to reduce selenium associated with continued mining operations. The public forum is open to everyone and set for June 6, 2013 at 2 pm at the Ponderosa Room at the Libby City Hall.

A panel of experts from Montana Department of Environmental Quality, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, British Columbia Ministry of Environment, and Teck Coal will discuss the impacts.

For more information, contact Jim Dunnigan (MT FWP) 406-293-4161 ext. 200.
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By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net, www.klcb-ktny.com.

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