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The landowners collectively seek to establish the "Silvertip Zoning District" to cover nearly 3,000 acres of agricultural land north of Belfry. Creation of the district is the first step to establish solid protections for land, air and water quality. <a href="//earthjustice.org/sites/default/files/silvertip_ej-hi-res.JPG" target="_blank" rel="noopener">(Download image for media use)</a> (Earthjustice Photo)
case February 17, 2015

Protecting Montana's Beartooth Front from Unregulated Oil Drilling

Seven landowners have filed a legal challenge in state district court to the Carbon County Commission’s rejection of their petition for land use regulations to protect their private properties from the harmful effects of oil and gas drilling. The landowners collectively seek to establish the “Silvertip Zoning District” to cover nearly 3,000 acres of agricultural…

document February 13, 2015

Carbon County Landowners Legal Challenge

Landowners Seek Air, Water and Land Zoning Regulations, Protection from Unregulated Oil Drilling

A drill rig at sunrise. (Jim Parkin / Shutterstock)
Press Release February 13, 2015

Landowners Seek Air, Water and Land Zoning Regulations, Protection from Unregulated Oil Drilling

Carbon County landowners appeal decision to reject zoning effort