Montana Supreme Court overturns district court, restores permit for mine near Smith River

The Montana Supreme Court on Monday overturned a district court decision that blocked a proposed 1,888-acre mine near Sheep Creek, which feeds into the Smith River watershed. In a split 5-to-2 decision, Justice Beth Baker wrote for the majority of the court that the Montana Department of Environmental Quality relied on expert resources when considering […] The post Montana Supreme Court overturns district court, restores permit for mine near Smith River appeared first on Daily Montanan.

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