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A map shows the planned route of the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline across eastern Montana.
Environmental groups are calling for the state of Montana to reconsider a water quality certification that allows the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline to cross more than 200 protected water bodies in the eastern part of the state.
Billings based Northern Plains Resource Council and the Sierra Club filed a notice of appeal with the state Board of Environmental Review Monday.
The groups challenge the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s decision last week to issue Canadian developer TC Energy a 401 Water Quality Certification with conditions.
BOZEMAN â Governor-elect Greg Gianforte today announced his appointment of Chris Dorrington to lead the Department of Environmental Quality.
âHaving served at the Department of Environmental Quality for the last four years, Chris understands how we can enhance agency operations to better serve the people of Montana,â Governor-elect Gianforte said. âChris is committed to helping Montana live up to its full potential while protecting our environment, and I look forward to relying on his know-how and experience at the agency.â
With 15 years of leadership experience in state government, Dorrington currently serves as the administrator of the Air, Energy, and Mining Division of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). In that role, Chris has led the programs and professionals that permit and regulate air and mining in Montana, and advised and informed energy policy and projects.
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Lucky Minerals Inc.: Supreme Court of the State of Montana Provides Opinion Ruling on Lucky Minerals Emigrant Project
Lucky Minerals Inc.
Lucky or the
Company ) announces that The Supreme Court of the State of Montana ( Supreme Court ) has issued its ruling on the appeal initiated May 23, 2018 by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality ( DEQ ) Lucky Minerals Inc. along with the intervention of the State of Montana in support of the appeal. The December 8, 2020 ruling both affirmed in part and reversed in part as well as remanded the DEQ to conduct further analysis as discussed below.
The Supreme Court reversed the District Court decision requiring the DEQ to conduct supplemental review of water quality issues, provide additional analysis of alternatives and determine any possible impacts of potential future full-scale mining of federal lands. In addition, the court affirmed the district court ruling requiring the DEQ to conduct supplementary review of the impacts of r
VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / December 22, 2020 /
Lucky Minerals Inc.
Lucky or the
Company ) announces that The Supreme Court of the State of Montana ( Supreme Court ) has issued its ruling on the appeal initiated May 23, 2018 by the Montana Department of Environmental Quality ( DEQ ) Lucky Minerals Inc. along with the intervention of the State of Montana in support of the appeal. The December 8, 2020 ruling both affirmed in part and reversed in part as well as remanded the DEQ to conduct further analysis as discussed below.
The Supreme Court reversed the District Court decision requiring the DEQ to conduct supplemental review of water quality issues, provide additional analysis of alternatives and determine any possible impacts of potential future full-scale mining of federal lands. In addition, the court affirmed the district court ruling requiring the DEQ to conduct supplementary review of the impacts of road improvements on wildlife in the area. The Court also requires the