Baucus & Tester speak out against proposed Canadian mine
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Baucus Calls on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Investigate the Canada Mine Plan - And Senator Tester also speaks out against the Mine
This month, Senator Max Baucus requested Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to initiate an investigation into the potential environmental impacts of a proposed coal mine in British Columbia, near Glacier National Park.
Both Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester have voiced strong concerns and opposition to the Cline Mining Company's proposal to mine coal on the headwaters of the North Fork Flathead River, which drains into Montana's Flathead Lake. The mine could have dire consequences for Montana's fish and wildlife populations, as well as the outdoor recreation businesses that currently flourish near Flathead Lake and in the Flathead Valley.
In his letter to Secretary Rice, posted on his website, Baucus states, "Glacier National Park, the Flathead River system and the clean, clear waters of Flathead Lake serve as the backbone of the economy of northwestern Montana.” Baucus goes on to state that the proposed mine will not provide economic benefits or jobs for Montanans, but will degrade the economic and environmental assets currently found in this region.
Senator Baucus has called on Rice to convene a hearing by the International Joint Commission on the current mining proposal. The Commission is a panel comprised of American and Canadian experts charged with preventing and resolving international disputes between the U.S. and Canada. For the International Joint Commission to issue a finding against the proposed coal mine, a hearing must first be requested by the U.S. State Department.
Please contact Senator Baucus and thank him for fighting against the Cline Mine!
Please contact Senator Tester and thank him for speaking out against this ill-advised proposal - and encourage him to continue helping Montanans protect the irreplaceable Flathead Valley!
Baucus Calls on Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to Investigate the Canada Mine Plan - And Senator Tester also speaks out against the MineThis month, Senator Max Baucus requested Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to initiate an investigation into the potential environmental impacts of a proposed coal mine in British Columbia, near Glacier National Park.
Both Senators Max Baucus and Jon Tester have voiced strong concerns and opposition to the Cline Mining Company's proposal to mine coal on the headwaters of the North Fork Flathead River, which drains into Montana's Flathead Lake. The mine could have dire consequences for Montana's fish and wildlife populations, as well as the outdoor recreation businesses that currently flourish near Flathead Lake and in the Flathead Valley.
In his letter to Secretary Rice, posted on his website, Baucus states, "Glacier National Park, the Flathead River system and the clean, clear waters of Flathead Lake serve as the backbone of the economy of northwestern Montana.” Baucus goes on to state that the proposed mine will not provide economic benefits or jobs for Montanans, but will degrade the economic and environmental assets currently found in this region.Senator Baucus has called on Rice to convene a hearing by the International Joint Commission on the current mining proposal. The Commission is a panel comprised of American and Canadian experts charged with preventing and resolving international disputes between the U.S. and Canada. For the International Joint Commission to issue a finding against the proposed coal mine, a hearing must first be requested by the U.S. State Department.
Please contact Senator Baucus and thank him for fighting against the Cline Mine!
Please contact Senator Tester and thank him for speaking out against this ill-advised proposal - and encourage him to continue helping Montanans protect the irreplaceable Flathead Valley!
