Conservation

Rock Creek News |Kaufmann’s Streamborn files Chapter 7 | PMD Cripple with Turkey Round Body

by Wayne Mumford April 27, 2011

Dutch Gold Resources Inc., the company doing exploratory drilling near Rock Creek is expanding their exploratory drilling. Interestingly, one of my posts has ended up on an investors forum where it was described as “from our fisherman friends in Rock Creek”. At least they haven’t said my view “represents a very narrow and radical view [...]

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Montana SB 306 gets the “veto” brand from Governor Schweitzer

by Wayne Mumford April 14, 2011

As promised Montana governor Brian Schweitzer broke out the veto brand on Wednesday and put the hot iron to some of the current legislatures more dubious doings. High on anyone who cares about water and the environments list was Montana SB 306. The veto that earned the loudest applause and got the darkest of the [...]

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Montana SB 306 goes to the Governor, Write him for a Veto

by Wayne Mumford April 4, 2011

So how many referendum’s does it take for voters to say they are tired of having mining companies crapping in the their watersheds? Just two (so far).  Montana SB 306 is another cyanide laced mining bill that has your elected officials basically rescinding your vote because they think they know whats better for you, in [...]

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Montana HB 309 Tabled!

by Wayne Mumford March 22, 2011

Just ran it down. No details other than vote was 8-3. I won’t say I told ya so. I did get a call on Sunday from someone VERY tight in the legislature (not KVD) that basically confirmed today’s vote but weighing things a little more to the side of prudence this time, I kept my [...]

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I don’t want a pickle…

by Wayne Mumford March 21, 2011

For some reason, all through this Montana HB 309 thing this old Arlo Guthrie tune kept popping into my head so I found it on YouTube and gave it another listen and it suddenly kinda made sense.

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Kill the Beast!

by Wayne Mumford March 10, 2011

The fate of Montana HB 309 awaits! What’s it gonna be; voted out, voted in, tabled or- someone drives the stake into the beasts heart? Whatever it is the suspense is driving me crazy! It would be nice to fish without looking over your shoulder wondering if ol’ McDonald has got a load of salt [...]

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Promising news on Montana HB 309 | More post rally updates

by Wayne Mumford March 9, 2011

Just got off the phone with Kendall Van Dyk a little bit ago. He said the turnout for HB 309 was the one of the biggest crowds anyone had ever seen turn out for a hearing at the capitol! Better yet, Kendall said there was a meeting that took place after the hearing and there [...]

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Montana HB 309 Post Rally | Senate Hearing Report

by Wayne Mumford March 9, 2011

Unfortunately, we didn’t personally have our boots on the ground in Helena today but it looks like the turnout by the opposition (us, the good guys) was exceptional; packed house and then some. The guys from Headhunters led a crew down and have the first “on the ground” report I’ve seen. The local newstation spurted [...]

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