Lake Koocanusa. (The Western News/FILE)
January 22, 2021
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How Canadian coal mines put unparalleled pollution in Montana-bound waterways
The mining-related growth of selenium, nitrate and sulfate concentrations in the Elk River, “are among the largest documented increases in the primary literature,” the researchers write.
Two men dead after shooting at Rexford Bench
Authorities said a verbal dispute between two men turned deadly when a Kalispell man shot another man from Oregon.
Board of Environmental Review seeks selenium rule redo
In a letter to the EPA, the state Board of Environmental Review says it ‘erred’ in its earlier water quality standard for Lake Koocanusa.
Teck opens third B.C. water treatment plant
British Columbia-based Teck Resources Ltd. announced Friday that a third water treatment plant is operational for the coal giant to treat selenium in the upper Fording River of Canada.
EPA signs off on selenium standards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given its stamp of approval to new selenium standards for Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River.
Outfitters see benefits to tighter selenium standards
New heavy metal standards for local waterways have left elected officials concerned about impacts on the area’s fishing industry. Local guides, however, celebrated the measures.