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Montana DEQ stops public review of Montanore Mine permits

by SCOTT SHINDLEDECKER
The Western News | November 19, 2024 7:00 AM

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has stopped a public review of two permits for the Montanore Mine.

Earlier this month, the department posted two public notices seeking comments on separate but related actions associated with wastewater discharge permits for the Montanore Minerals Corporation Libby Creek Adit.

But a mistake in wording for one permit and learning Montanore wants to submit more information about both permits led DEQ to withdraw both notices and pause the public review on Nov. 15.

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