Montana PBS Reports: IMPACT. Open Cut Mining, featuring Friends of the Jocko. April 27th, 2023.
Arlee Neighbors Speak Out Following Gravel Pit, Asphalt Plant Permit Issued. – KPAX, April 12th, 2023 (article). Accompanying Video.
DEQ Issues Permit for Controversial Arlee Gravel Pit. – Lake County Leader, April 6th, 2023.
Locals React to DEQ’s Permit for Arlee Gravel Pit. – Missoula Current, April 5, 2023.
Buddhist Center Joins Tribal Advocates and Local Residents to Oppose Asphalt and Gravel Pit Development in Montana. – Buddhistdoor Global, Feb 16th, 2023.
DEQ Issues Assessment Approving Arlee Gravel Pit. – Missoula Current, Jan 27th, 2023
Arlee gravel mine permit delayed, again – Lake County Leader, Dec 22,2022
Link on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5wdSxP0e6KM6iRyNmTkYrp?si=54ef002d9f924357
Link on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gravel-pits-and-the-public-losing-their-voice/id1531234247?i=1000581969548
Proposed open-pit gravel mine controversial among Arlee residents. – Lake County Leader, Oct 27th, 2022
Public Comments on Lack of Public Comment Option in HB 599. – CharKoosta News, Oct 7, 2022
CSKT Meeting Takes DEQ to Task for Arlee Gravel Pit. Friends of the Jocko present DEQ head with questions and concerns. – Missoula Current, 9-30-2022
Friends of the Jocko met with the CSKT Tribal Council on Sept. 13th, 2022. Here are the minutes from that meeting.
St. Ignatius subdivision on hold until domestic water allowance filings are completed and Office of Engineer is functionally staffed (also story about gravel pit at the end). – Char-Koosta News, Aug. 18th, 2022.
Residents Fight Back Against Gravel Pit and Asphalt Plant. – MontanaRightNow TV News, Aug 18th, 2022.
Montanans oppose state’s new gravel pit rules, process. – Missoula Current, Aug 9, 2022. (pdf)
Citizens Blast DEQ, Legislature, Gianforte Administration for New Mining Rules, Warn of Lawsuits – Daily Montanan, Aug 8, 2022. (pdf)
Gravel and Garbage Dominate the Arlee District Meeting. – Char-Koosta News, August 4th, 2022
Problems with Gravel Pit Leniency Attracts Legislative Attention – Missoula Current July 29, 2022 (pdf)
Residents Frustrated by Montana’s New Opencut Mining Law. – Missoula Current, July 15th, 2022
Garden of One Thousand Buddhas near Arlee Could Become Louder with Gravel Pit – Daily Montanan, July 14, 2022 (pdf)
It’s the Pits. Residents, Environmental Advocates Frustrated at New Opencut Mining Law – Daily Montanan, July 14th, 2022 (pdf)
Potential Gravel Pit in Arlee has Residents Nervous. – MontanaRightNow TV News, June 29th, 2022.
Gunderson’s Opencut Mining Law Leaves Neighbors in the Dust. – Missoula Current, April 1st, 2022
Neighbors Unload on Gravel Pit Project, – Western News, March 22, 2022. Similar project in Libby, permitting gravel pit under HB 599.