DEQ sets hearing, seeks comment on Koocanusa selenium limit
Elevated levels of selenium found in Lake Koocanusa have raised concerns on both sides of the border. The chemical element likely comes from mining operations along the Elk River in Canada, which is a tributary of the 90-mile lake. U.S., Canadian and tribal officials discussed their findings and plans during a roundtable talk in Libby on Nov. 12. (Derrick Perkins/The Western News)
Again backing a new limit to selenium at Lake Koocanusa, state environmental officials seek input on a procedural cleanup concerning Montana imposing the stricter standard.
The state adopted an 0...
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