A proposed underground copper mine near White Sulphur Springs has been a big topic in Montana for years, as it goes through permitting processes and legal challenges.
A proposed underground copper mine near White Sulphur Springs has been a big topic in Montana for years, as it goes through permitting processes and legal challenges.
New water quality standards proposed by the state in late April prompted a wide range of opposition at a public hearing Monday. It's now up to DEQ to decide how to move forward.
Electrofishing sampling of trout populations in the Big Hole, Beaverhead and Ruby rivers reveals modest uptick in numbers and encouraging presence of juvenile fish. However, numbers remain below long-term average.