From a Friday, April 21, 2006 posting to Canada.com . . .
Montana state environmental and wildlife agencies have sent an 18-page letter to British Columbia officials listing concerns about a proposed coal mine north of Glacier National Park.
"It's page after page of concerns," said Hal Harper, chief policy adviser for Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer. "It's quite extensive and specific."
In recent years, Canadian officials have declined to give Cline Mining Co. a mining permit in the disputed area but the company has applied for another one.
Cline wants to remove a mountain of dirt overlying the Foisey Creek coal deposit, a plan being evaluated by B.C.'s environmental assessment office.
Among the top concerns is that the timeline set forth by the Toronto-based Cline "does not adequately allow for a comprehensive environmental review," Harper said.
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