Gravel Pits and the Public Losing Their Voice

It could pop up in that field next to your home, or kid’s school, or elk migration corridor…and newly passed laws in Montana have made it that much easier for it to happen without input or transparency with the public. Gravel pits, or open cut mines…they may seem benign, but when you hear about how much this could effect you, your health, your well water, aquifers, the wildlife, it may make you wonder why more people aren’t talking about them. This episode will inform you about the impacts of open cut mines and inform and equip you with the information to take action if you find yourself impacted, or better yet, how to take action now to prevent the current system from operating as it does. This episode is also great for legislators and decision makers to hear, as well as agency and the Department of Environmental Quality. 

Hear from Anne Hedges and Melissa Nootz of Montana Environmental Information Center, whose mission is to advocate for the public on issues that impact environmental and human health. We will also hear from two residents of Arlee, Montana, Jennifer Knoetgen and Shelly Fyant, who are now involved in grassroots efforts to mobilize their community in response to a gravel pit and asphalt plant proposed in their neighborhood (Friends of the Jocko). 

LINKS: 
Montana Environmental Information Center
Friends of the Jocko
Map of Open Cut Mine Sites in Montana

 

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