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Tribes and Watchdogs Challenge Sewage Plant Permit in Montana

6/11/2025

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A coalition of a watchdog group and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is taking legal action against Montana over the approval of a sewage treatment plant, fearing it could taint the pristine waters of Flathead Lake. They argue that the Department of Environmental Quality neglected to thoroughly evaluate the potential harm from nutrient discharge, seeking to overturn the permit for breaching environmental laws.

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Story summary

A coalition of a watchdog group and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is taking legal action against Montana over the approval of a sewage treatment plant, fearing it could taint the pristine waters of Flathead Lake. They argue that the Department of Environmental Quality neglected to thoroughly evaluate the potential harm from nutrient discharge, seeking to overturn the permit for breaching environmental laws.