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document April 15, 2021

Rock Creek Mine 131 Opinion and ORDER

Rock Creek Mine 131 opinion and order.
Press Release: Victory April 15, 2021

Federal Court Halts Proposed Rock Creek Mine in Montana’s Cabinet Mountains

Judge throws out Trump administration’s controversial approval of mine that threatened imperiled grizzly bears and bull trout
document April 15, 2019

Order on Petition for Judicial Review re: Rock Creek Mine

Order reversing the decision of Montana’s Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to grant a water use permit for the Rock Creek Mine, a silver-copper mine proposed in northwest…
Earthjustice and our partners are fighting to protect Montana’s iconic Cabinet Mountains Wilderness from destructive projects from mining giant Hecla.
(Eric Ian for Earthjustice)
Press Release: Victory April 15, 2019

Montana Court Strikes Down Water Permit for Rock Creek Mine, Protecting Wilderness Streams

In a notable victory for the iconic Cabinet Mountains Wilderness, Hecla’s permit is reversed
document January 25, 2019

Complaint: Rock Creek Mine ESA Challenge

This case challenges the failure of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service to comply with the Endangered Species Act in approving commencement of the Rock Creek…
document September 6, 2016

Objection to Permit Application Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation

Clark Fork Coalition, Rock Creek Alliance, Earthworks, and Montana Environmental Information Center (collectively, the “Conservation Groups”) hereby object to the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s ( “DNRC”) Preliminary Determination…
document March 16, 2015

Petition: New Evidence of Threats to Bull Trout, Grizzly Bears Prompts Call for Reconsideration of Proposed Rock Creek Mine

Conservation groups petitioned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to take a new look at the harmful effects that the proposed Rock Creek Mine would inflict on imperiled bull trout…
Grizzly and cubs in Yellowstone National Park.
(National Park Service Photo)
Press Release March 16, 2015

Groups Petition for Endangered Species Review of Rock Creek Mine Threats to Bull Trout, Grizzly Bears

Conservation groups call for Endangered Species Act review for species threatened by mine
Press Release March 3, 2008

Conservationists Challenge Federal Approvals of Rock Creek Mine Plan

Suits aim to protect grizzly bears and bull trout
Press Release January 8, 2008

Conservationists Challenge Fish and Wildlife Service Approval of Rock Creek Mine Plan

Grizzly bear and bull trout habitat threatened
document January 30, 2006

Grizzly Habitat in 1850

This map shows the extent of grizzly habitat in the lower 48 US states in 1850.
document January 30, 2006

Grizzly Habitat in 1920

This map shows the extent of grizzly habitat in the lower 48 US states in 1920.
document January 30, 2006

Grizzly Habitat in 1970

This map shows the extent of grizzly habitat in the lower 48 US states in 1970.
case March 30, 2005

Rock Creek Mine

Press Release March 30, 2005

Court Rejects Rock Creek Mine

Ruling spells relief for grizzlies, bull trout and local citizens
Press Release July 10, 2003

Conservation groups challenge mine that would wipe out grizzly bears and bull trout

Mine proposed for NW corner of Montana