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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 > January 2010

January 29th, 2010:
EPA Site Update - Milltown - Jan. 6, 2009 (pdf)
Montana Standard: FWP: Mule deer numbers declining, hunters face severe restrictions
Missoulian: Bighorn sheep in Rock Creek latest hit by fatal pneumonia outbreak
Missoulian: Oil and gas leases sold on 50,000 acres in Montana, North Dakota
Missoulian: Some houses won't be saved: Ravalli County works on plan for fire season
Missoulian: Tally shows wolves holding steady in region after Montana, Idaho hunting seasons
Missoula Independent: Smog: Montana eludes regs
Missoula Independent: The great unwinding: Problems continue to plague Tester's wilderness bill
Missoula Independent: Exotic species: Frogs may hurdle red tape

January 26th, 2010:
Montana Standard: Rehberg, Coal-State Members Launch Congressional Coal Caucus
Montana Standard: Wolf lawsuit nears return to courtroom
Montana Standard: Rehberg touts wilderness ‘phase in'
Montana Standard: Whitetail focus of range, water improvement plan
Montana Standard: Sheep stopper?
Missoulian: Montana Supreme Court: Environmental groups can amend air quality permit appeal
Missoulian: Mining's threat to Flathead water quality subject of Polson presentation
Missoulian: ‘Aggressive’ tactic on Bonner bighorn herd good in long run, FWP says
Missoulian: U.S. Forest Service to spend $20M on battling pine beetles in Montana this year
Missoulian: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, conservation groups exchange briefs in wolf lawsuit

January 22nd, 2010:
Montana Standard: Changes coming
Montana Standard: Rehberg Bill Roles Back Massive EPA Power Grab
Montana Standard: Pine beetles infest 2.7M acres of MT forest
Montana Standard: U.N. scientists recommend moratorium on Flathead mining
Montana Standard: Schweitzer wants Montana oil on Canadian pipeline
Montana Standard: Turner to speak at bison conference
Montana Standard: Lead shot: Proposed ban draws criticism
Missoulian: Pneumonia outbreak widens; FWP will kill 95 sheep in West Riverside herd
Missoulian: Rehberg wants open meeting with Tester to discuss wilderness bill
Missoula Independent: The Price of Poaching 
Missoula Independent: Pick your poison: Old pesticides make an unwelcome return

January 20th, 2010:
Montana Standard: Eagles gather on Missouri River
Montana Standard: FWP eyes new antler-hunting rules
Montana Standard: Southwest Montana Snapshots
Montana Standard: Turner's bid for park bison stokes wildlife debate
Montana Standard: Montana gets first bighorn sheep plan
Montana Standard: FWP commission completes Blue Eyed Nellie purchase
Missoulian: State board cancels proposal for greenhouse rules after EQC votes to block effort
Missoulian: FWP kills more sick bighorn sheep north of West Riverside
Missoulian: Land board approves wind project near Big Timber
Missoulian: Grizzlies in the Bitterroot Mountains politically thorny

January 15th, 2010:
Montana Standard: Flood warnings issued for SW Montana
Montana Standard: Moose poaching rewards increase
Montana Standard: Room for bighorns
Montana Standard: Commission denies petition to close part of Mitchell Slough
Montana Standard: Kill may prompt action
Montana Standard: Safari Club appeals grizzly bear ruling
Missoulian: Ice fishing for Georgetown Lake kokanee cools: FWP officials say population still there
Missoulian: Environmental board cancels move to initiate state rules for greenhouse gases
Missoulian: FWP kills seven bighorn sheep after pneumonia confirmed in Bonner herd
Missoulian: New plan drafted for grizzly bear recovery in Northern Rockies
Missoulian: Feds propose expanding bull trout habitat in Montana, Northwest
Missoulian: New trout rules
Missoulian: Montana livestock, wildlife leaders to meet about wolf attacks
Missoulian: Baucus: Oil and gas companies will relinquish leases on Rocky Mountain Front
Missoula Independent: Last mill standing: Missoula's Roseburg Forest Products plant perseveres
Missoula Independent: Clearing the air
Missoula Independent: Questionable conclusion 

January 11th, 2010:
Montana Standard: Feds recommend approval of 2 Rockies gas lines
Montana Standard: Lawmakers, business groups reject greenhouse rules
Montana Standard: Turner bid for Yellowstone bison draws protest
Montana Standard: Forest bill session: Officials voice opposing views before Rehberg
Montana Standard: Truck plows through bighorn herd near Anaconda, kills at least 8 animals
Montana Standard: NWE: Plant could burn biomass
Missoulian: UM's Running says expect shorter winters, more forest infestations with climate change
Missoulian: Jon Tester’s wilderness bill far from a sure thing; challenges and concerns abound
Missoulian: Scientists, citizens seek more studies before new Libby cleanup
Missoulian: Montana FWP proposes limit on collection of shed elk antlers
Missoulian: Light snowpack forecasts a mild melt and low streamflow
Missoulian: Montana FWP hires biologists to improve game bird program
Missoulian: Otter Creek coal owner says minimum price for state tracts too high
Missoulian: Public divided on proposed hunting rule changes at Missoula meeting
Missoulian: FWP says comments favor keeping Mitchell Slough open; decision coming next week
Missoulian: New snow brings avalanche warning

January 5th, 2010:
January Public Notices from Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (pdf) Commision Meeting Agenda
January Headlines from Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks
January Headlines from National Environmental Educational Foundation (NEEF) (pdf)
Montana Standard: Park getting better quake monitors
Montana Standard: Stillwater mine CEO optimistic despite tough year in 2009
Montana Standard: FWP targets Dillon wolves
Missoulian: Milltown Superfund cleanup: Floodplain restoration next up for Clark Fork River
Missoulian: Rehberg's stance on Montana wilderness bill pivotal; hearings begin today
Missoulian: Could Frenchtown plant’s future be biomass?
Missoulian: Nature 2010: Mark Glacier’s centennial year with skiing, wildlife, wildflowers, trails
Missoulian: State to eliminate Big Hole Valley wolf pack
Missoula Independent: Groups push for impact study 
Missoula Independent: Climate unchanged: Running says Otter Creek vote signals larger issue

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