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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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If you are attending the Bonnie Raitt concert at the KettleHouse in Bonner, Montana, be sure to stop by our information table. We were thrilled to be invited to set up a table so we can help spread the word about our work to protect our Lake and Wilderness!
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Thanks to everyone who came to our annual party, and a big shout out to: Matchwood Brewery, Headwaters, all the businesses and artisans who donated to our silent auction, and our awesome board members and volunteers!
Have you heard? Our annual event is scheduled for Friday, August 18 from 5 to 8:30 at Matchwood Brewery in Sandpoint. The talented Headwaters will be performing making this event a real party!![]()
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We know many of you look forward to our silent auction, and this year’s will not disappoint. ![]()
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We’ll have some complimentary appetizers for you that Matchwood is preparing for us. Beer, wine, and meals will be available for purchase, with a portion of the beer sales donated to us.![]()
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Mark your calendars for the 18th! It’s coming right up and you won’t want to miss it!
Gianforte doesn't believe in government transparency and doesn't want the public to know about his shady backroom deal making with Hecla Mining.
Gov to appeal order to release records on 'bad actor' mining decision
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The documents were the subject of a 2021 records request after Gov. Greg Gianforte dropped sanctions against a mining executive.
Kudos to our partners Earthworks and Montana Environmental Information Center on their recent win in state court. Montana's governor, Gianforte, clearly doesn't believe in government transparency. He violated the right-to-know provision of Montana's constitution by refusing to make public the conversations his office had with Hecla Mining about the the Rock Creek and Montanore mine projects. Just what is he hiding?
Helena judge orders Gianforte to produce communications with mining company
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A Helena judge sided with two environmental groups in an order citings Montanans’ right to know.
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!
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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 »
