The Clark Fork River and its tributaries drain most of western Montana. The upper river and headwaters were heavily impacted by wastes from over a century of mining. Today, the area is the largest Superfund environmental clean-up site in the nation.
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Clark Fork Info > News > Archive > July 2008
July 30th, 2008:
Missoulian: City removes contaminated dirt from White Pine Sash site
Missoulian: Mining company appeals 9th Circuit ruling
Missoulian: Report outlines warming in region
July 29th, 2008:
Missoulian: The lookout life: For Sam Chapman, solitude in search of smoke from wildfires in Bob Marshall Wilderness (video link included in article)
Missoulian: Ninemile Valley creek work called a model
Missoulian: Group files suit over Lost Horse Quarry
July 28th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Bear killed after biting hiker
Montana Standard: Bear attack closes 2 state campgrounds
Montana Standard: Judge derails wolf hunt plans
Montana Standard: Wildfires burning near Butte
Montana Standard: Historic Blackfoot logs pop out of the water
Montana Standard: Updates slated for Superfund regulations
Montana Standard: Judge weighs stream-access arguments
Montana Standard: Wolves from Brooks Creek pack kill two llamas in Bitterroot Valley
Missoulian: Farming's future - Tour looks at valley's shrinking agricultural land
Missoulian: Wind fans 2 blazes around Missoula
Newwest.net: An Old Industry Roars in Butte
July 15th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Audit criticizes Superfund program
Montana Standard: South-central Montana a hot spot for wind
Montana Standard: Osprey study
Montana Standard: It’s nature’s way of telling you, something’s right
Montana Standard: Mine dump rehabilitation
Montana Standard: Storm drain gets upgrade
Montana Standard: Brush fire erupts in Durant Canyon
Missoulian: Trails on Sentinel reopen
Missoulian: Bursting with creativity - Classes teach children to use their imaginations through science
Missoulian: Beware of swimmer's itch as waterways begin to warm
Missoulian: Walk on water - High water has some kayakers turning to surfboards
Missoulian: Fishing continues to be good on Montana lakes, reservoirs
Missoulian: Outcome of ruling on logging uncertain
Missoulian: People will benefit from Plum Creek deal, too
Missoulian: DEQ issues remedy for Kalispell-area Superfund site
Missoulian: Residents near Superfund site to share more than $2 million
Missoulian: Weeklies reader: Vermiculite found in Libby park
July 2nd, 2008:
Montana Standard: State Access Fund buys park land
Montana Standard: Yellowstone National Park reports record June visitation
Missoulian: Bitterroot Resort skiing plans denied again
Missoulian: Risky waters: Officials warn floaters about the fast, cold rivers in western Montana
Missoulian: Fuel-reduction efforts ramped up
Missoulian: Firefighters extinguish small blazes around region
Missoulian: North of home: Mexican cattleman is reluctant shepherd of weed-eating sheep (video link included in article)
July 1st, 2008:
Montana Standard: Butte could receive $20 million
Montana Standard: Conservation deal tops $500 million
Montana Standard: Govs see no easy water answers
Montana Standard: Groups seek drilling halt near sage grouse habitat
Montana Standard: County may take on museum
Montana Standard: Floaters, others warned of high, fast rivers
Montana Standard: Watershed program slated to get $1 million in grants
Montana Standard: Groups challenge Mount Fleecer timber sale
Montana Standard: Beware: Bears hanging out lower due to cold spring
Missoulian: Bears out there: FWP busy releasing bruins, responding to public calls
Missoulian: Plum Creek conservation deal biggest in U.S.
Missoulian: Lake weather at last: Melting snowpack bringing water levels near full pool
Missoulian: Pilot project aims to preserve: Technology aids quest to protect land, wildlife
Missoulian: Folf to return after respite for the wild things
Missoulian: Howlbox might help estimate Idaho wolf population