Cabin Creek Coal Mine studies and the International Joint Commission
Conference
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OSTI ID:56932
- Flathead River International Study Board, Helena, MT (United States)
In February of 1984, the British Columbia Government granted Sage Creek Coal Limited approval-in-principle for a 2.4 million US tons per year thermal coal mine. The mine was to be located six miles upstream from the International Boundary on Howell and Cabin creeks, tributaries to the North Fork of the Flathead River. The United States and Montana Governments were concerned about the possible effects of this proposed mine on the Flathead River system, Glacier National Park, and Flathead Lake. In response to these concerns, the United States and Canadian Governments requested that the International Joint Commission (IJC) examine the possible impacts of the proposed mine. This reference from the two governments was made to the IJC pursuant to Article IX of the Boundary Waters Treaty of 1909. The reference also asked that the IJC make recommendations that would ensure that the provisions of Article IV of the treaty were respected. This article states that boundary waters, {open_quotes}...shall not be polluted on either side to the injury of health or property on the other.{close_quotes}
- OSTI ID:
- 56932
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9003298--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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