Our Mission We are international neighbors working for clean water, healthy habitat and thriving communities. The coalition was re-energized in 2004 in response to proposals for open-pit coal mining and coalbed methane extraction in the Canadian headwaters area of the Flathead River. The coalition's historic purpose is to promote zero-pollution of the transboundary waters of the Flathead River. If you would like to join the Flathead Coalition, please send your check for $20.00 to: Steve Thompson Related Links Citizens Concerned Confederated Salish & Montana National Parks |
NEWS AND INFORMATION ARCHIVE Groups Press for River Data Associated Press, September 23, 2006 Link Montana Groups Want Testing for Mine Pollution Globe and Mail, September 22, 2006 Link Canada's Secret Valley Daily Interlake, July 2, 2006. Link Flathead Basin Commission Chair Rich Moy surveys Flathead issues and opportunties in address to Flathead Lakers. Link Canadian hunters and conservationists join in opposing Cline Mining scheme for Flathead headwaters. Link February 17 2006: Letter from Flathead Coalition to Canadian federal government requesting caution in transfer of Dominion Coal Blocks to British Columbia link February 15: Transboundary Flathead Research Needs Workshop Executive Summary link Full Report of Science Workshop on Upper Flathead Valley Baseline Data Needs link January 27 2006: Hunting and angling groups join across border to urge comprehensive cumulative impact assessment of Cline Coal project in Flathead Headwaters link January 23 2006: Daily Inter Lake on Schweitzer appeal to B.C. for baseline study of Flathead in advance of new resource extraction link January 20 2006: Gov. Schweitzer asks B.C. for role in Cline Mine environmental assessment link December 14 2005: Daily Inter Lake editorial on Cline Mine environmental assessment link December 8 2005: Missoulian report on Flathead Basin Commission meeting link December 8 2005: Daily Inter Lake report on Flathead Basin Commission meeting link Lieutenant-Governor endorses transborder collaboration for Flathead Valley link Preliminary Results of Science Workshop on Crown of the Continent Ecosystem link Beargrass blooms in Glacier link to slideshow Flathead Coalition calls on Canada to place international duty over fear of offending British Columbia link State Department supports Schweitzer call for IJC referral; Canada resists link May 24, 2005: Gov. Brian Schweitzer Formally Requests IJC Study of B.C. Plans to Mine and Drill in Flathead Headwaters Montana Legislature Adopts Resolution calling for Assessment before new Coal and CBM extraction in Canadian Flathead. Photo reconnaissance of Cline Mining roadwork in Foisey Creek headwaters of Flathead River Gov. Schweitzer invites Premier Campbell to Senator Burns Endorses Principle of "Assess First, Act Second" Coalition Asks IJC to Establish Transboundary Scientific Study Panel B.C. coalbed methane auction flares out Coalition reconnaissance of ChevronTexaco failure to clean up CBM drill sites
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The Flathead The North Fork of the Flathead River is one of the most protected watersheds in the U.S. The river boasts "Wild and Scenic River" protection, forms the western boundary of Glacier National Park, and provides habitat for the greatest biodiversity of aquatic insects in the lower 48 states. Lands adjacent to the river harbor the densest population of grizzly bears in interior North America. Virtually every species of wildlife found here at the time of European settlement remains. The North Fork Flathead is truly a special place. U.S. protections don't extend into the portion of the watershed that lies in Canada. |