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Coal-Mine Pollution Sparks $4.9M Initiative for Lake Koocanusa

6/4/2025

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The International Elk-Kootenai Watershed Study Board is taking action against coal-mine pollution threatening Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River. With rising selenium levels from Canadian mines as the catalyst, this $4.9 million initiative will incorporate public feedback and indigenous wisdom, culminating in a comprehensive report by September 2026.

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Story summary

The International Elk-Kootenai Watershed Study Board is taking action against coal-mine pollution threatening Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River. With rising selenium levels from Canadian mines as the catalyst, this $4.9 million initiative will incorporate public feedback and indigenous wisdom, culminating in a comprehensive report by September 2026.