DEQ Listens to Community on Proposed Gravel Pit

SEELEY LAKE – More than 70 concerned citizens attended the Department of Environmental Quality public meeting Nov. 2 to voice their support, concern or find out more information regarding the opencut mining permit submitted by Deer Creek Excavating, LLC. The meeting goal was to help inform the public of what is known about the Cottonwood Pit and to listen to public comments on the local perspective and conditions that may not be in the application that will help aid DEQ in their review process.

The proposed Cottonwood Gravel Pit is located approximately four miles east of Seeley Lake. The perm...

 

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