Help protect grizzly bears from a deadly mining scheme

In the lush forests and meadows of the Cabinet-Yaak wilderness in northwest Montana, a small population of 20 to 30 grizzly bears hovers on the brink of extinction.

This isolated group of grizzlies is already threatened by increased development, habitat loss and high levels of grizzly mortality. Now, officials in the Kootenai National Forest are considering a proposal for a mine that would drill thousands of feet directly beneath the grizzlies' habitat.

The Mines Management Corporation wants to drill for 120 million tons of ore-bearing rock over the course of the next 16 years, even though environmental studies have shown that the project would displace grizzlies from their critical habitat, destroy at least five streams and increase road development as well as the potential for poaching.

The approval of this mine would likely have devastating effects on the grizzly population.

Tell forest officials to reject a mine proposal.

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Source: NRDC - Natural Resources Defense Council

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Jade Chapon @ 05:03PM PT Jun 12

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The Revett Silver Mining Company > http://www.eenews.net/public/Landletter/2009/04/16/1

Everyone should read this article ! information as antiquated as this belongs in historical archives not in today's 'modern' world ! I am absolutely astounded !

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/04/16/16greenwire-reform-of-1872-law-wont-save-western-splendors-10569.html

Energy & Environment

Reform of 1872 mining law won't save Western splendors By SCOTT STREATER, GreenwirePublished: April 16, 2009

a couple of excerpts :

... " We always hoped the federal government would recognize the critical habitat value of the area and step in and protect the grizzly bears and bull trout, but they have done the exact opposite," said Jim Costello, Montana coordinator for the Rock Creek Alliance, a citizens group fighting the proposed mine. "They have sold them out to corporate interests."

"For lawmakers and activists, the proposed mine in the Kootenai National Forest is exhibit A in the ongoing battle in Washington, D.C., to reform the 1872 hardrock mining law to reflect today's environmental and economic realities."

Earth Justice > past actions > http://www.earthjustice.org/search.jsp?query=kootenai+forest+
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