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The Rock Creek Alliance is a small, nonprofit organization working in western Montana and the panhandle of northern Idaho. Established in 1996, we work to protect the water quality of the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Watershed, and to protect the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area, from the proposed Rock Creek Mine.
With the support of our members and communities, we have managed to hold off this massive mining proposal. You can help by adding your name, and those of your friends, to our roster. The Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area and Lake Pend Oreille are national treasures that belong to all of us and to generations to come.
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Will the 1872 Mining Law ever be reformed?
Federal legislation seeks to update mining law
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U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat, is leading efforts to modernize mining laws as the transition away from fossil fuels increases demand for certain metals and minerals. Heinrich int...
In 2014, the Mount Polley mine tailings spill sent more than 24 million cubic meters of mine waste into nearby waterways that included Quesnel Lake. Six years later, the lake still was still experiencing contaminated sediment during winter and spring turn over. The deepest lake in BC, it is an important fishery and tourist destination, but the area's reputation has been marred. Think this couldn't happen to Lake Pend Oreille? The tailings dam proposed at Rock Creek would use a construction method that tailings dam experts consider unsafe.
Studies show Mount Polley Mine breach material re-suspends in Quesnel Lake - Today In BC
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High copper levels continue in Quesnel River six years after breach
We could learn a lot from Ecuador. In that country, communities not only have a constitutional right to consultation, but the rights of nature are guaranteed by Ecuador’s Constitution since 2008.
Ecuador court upholds ‘rights of nature,’ blocks Intag Valley copper mine
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Communities in the Intag Valley of Ecuador have won a significant legal victory after a court ruled to halt copper mining in one of the world’s most biodiverse forests. The Imbabura Provincial Court...
Many thanks to Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters for sponsoring us with their special coffee blend during the month of October to help us celebrate our 25th anniversary!
This is the last week to purchase our special anniversary blend coffee from Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters! Your purchase helps our efforts to protect Lake Pend Oreille and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness. Many thanks to Evans Brothers for helping us commerorate our anniversary!
Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters is offering a special roast to commemorate our 25th anniversary. It's available now through October 29th at all Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters locations. You can find it in Sandpoint, Couer d'Alene, or Spokane cafes, or online @ www.evansbrotherscoffee.com/shop/#origins. You purchase helps our efforts to protect Lake Pend Oreille and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness.
Hecla Mining Company has submitted a plan of operations to the Kootenai National Forest to resume exploration activities at the proposed Montanore mine. The Libby Exploration Project proposes to extend a previously constructed exploration adit by approximately 4,500 feet. ![]()
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In the 1990’s, Noranda, which was the previous owner of the Montanore Project, started construction of an exploration adit located where Libby Creek leaves the Cabinet Mountains. The exploration shaft reached 14,000 feet or 3,000 feet shy of the ore body when work had to be stopped because blasting was releasing nitrates into Libby Creek in violation of state water quality laws. Subsequently, mineral prices fell and Noranda abandoned the project. ![]()
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Hecla’s subsidiary, Montanore Minerals, is seeking to construct this adit despite the fact that the Biological Opinion and Forest Service’s Record of Decision authorizing the Montanore mine’s construction have been revoked due to our previous court victory. Hecla erroneously plans to separate the exploration phase from the second phase of mine construction and operation. ![]()
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The Montanore ore body lies right beneath Rock Lake in the wilderness and is separated from the Rock Creek ore body by a fault. Our position remains that the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness is no place for a mine! ![]()
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Don't miss out on the opportunity to enjoy this special roast commemorating our 25th anniversary while helping to protect our Lake! It's available now through October 29th at all Evans Brothers Coffee Roasters locations.Introducing the “Rock Creek Alliance” Blend!![]()
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⬩A blend of Colombia, Brazil, and Ethiopia, created to celebrate the Rock Creek Alliance anniversary! Proceeds benefit Rock Creek and all they do for lake and land.![]()
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⬩Tasting notes of caramel, toasted nut, and sweet citrus![]()
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⬩The Rock Creek Alliance is a small, nonprofit organization established in 1996. The organization works to protect the water quality of the Clark Fork-Pend Oreille Watershed, and the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness Area from the proposed Rock Creek Mine. Focusing on education and outreach activities, the Rock Creek Alliance does incredible conservation work for our community. For more information, follow @rockcreekalliance and go to RockCreekAlliance.org.![]()
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Evans Brothers Coffee is featuring a special "Rock Creek Alliance Blend" to commemorate our 25th anniversary! This coffee is a blend of Colombia, Brazil, and Yirgacheffe, with tasting notes of caramel, toasted nut, and sweet fruit. This special blend will be available for purchase online and in their cafes today (Thursday 9/29) until 10/29. Purchase yours today and help keep our Lake clean!
A fun time and good vibes were had by all at Rock Creek Alliance's 25th Anniversary Celebration on August 25, thanks in large part to the music of John Edwards' band, Headwaters, and the beautiful venue provided by Trinity at City Beach restaurant. Despite the rain, many hardy North Idaho folks participated in the rock skipping contest with JL Gilbert prevailing as our "Super Rock Star" winner. Mary Costello, RCA's Executive Director, was presented with an art tile plaque made by Gail Lyster, to commemorate the 25 years she's worked to keep the proposed Rock Creek Mine at bay. The silent auction was our largest ever... all told, we raised $9,200! To help us hit the $10,000.00 mark, donations can be sent to Rock Creek Alliance, PO Box 2636, Sandpoint, ID 83864, or use the Donate button on our website, www.RockCreekAlliance.org. We are so grateful to all of our silent auction donors. Thank you - what a wonderful community we live in!![]()
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As the festivities wound down, the sun broke through and a full rainbow appeared in the sky. It brought a cheer for our success so far ... and that promise of hope for our future work to keep our lake and wildlands free of the threat of mining pollution.
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25th Anniversary Coffee!
The 25th Anniversary “Rock Creek Alliance Blend”, a blend of Colombia, Brazil, and Yirgacheffe (Ethiopia) coffee beans, with tasting notes of caramel, toasted nut, and sweet citrus, is now at Evans Brothers Coffee! This delicious, medium/light roast coffee in 12 … Read More »
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25th Anniversary Party – Save the Date!
Join us Thursday, August 25, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:30 ish, for our annual gathering and a special 25th Anniversary Celebration on the shores of Lake Pend Oreille, outside under the tent at Trinity at City Beach! We’ll have … Read More »
