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The Triumph Mine cleanup bill continues to grow

Nestled above the East Fork of the Big Wood River near Sun Valley lies a dirty little secret – an old silver and lead mine that continues to discharge polluted …

Unpermitted dredge miners face increasing penalties

Dredge miners who choose to mine in Idaho without proper permits face increasing monetary penalties for flouting regulations. Recently, a Washington dredge miner paid a record-setting $24,000 fine for nine …

Empire Mine proposal near Mackay raises local concerns

There is currently a proposed open-pit copper heap leach mine in the hills near Mackay.

Canadian mining company tries to overturn U.S. environmental policy

On October 29th, the Montana Board of Environmental Review (MBER) agreed to review Teck Resources’ petition to appeal selenium limits in Montana waters.

Westslope Cutthroat Trout are the Canary of the Mine

For the Kootenai River Watershed, Westslope Cutthroat Trout are the canary of the mine.

An Update on the Thompson Creek Mine in Central Idaho

Looming just a few miles from the Salmon River, a 600-foot-tall sand dam holding back mine tailings at the Thompson Creek molybdenum mine near Challis can seem like an environmental catastrophe waiting to happen.

Overwhelming opposition to the Kilgore Exploration Project

Thousands have weighed in to oppose the Kilgore project.

Canadian mining company attempts to overturn a Montana law

Last year the state of Montana did a great job of holding Teck Resources accountable for their selenium pollution. Your voice can help continue to make sure Montana and Idaho rivers clean, healthy, and fishable.

$150,000 for three Upper Salmon Basin restoration projects 

The USCAP supports protection and restoration of fish and wildlife habitat within the Upper Salmon River Basin.

Court rules suction dredge miner polluted Idaho river

“Judge Bush’s decision clearly spells out the important protections requiring dredge miners to abide by rules designed to protect clean water.”