If the Smith River were a medical patient, its doctors now have in hand a series of studies showing its health problems — higher June water temperatures, reduced water quantity and degraded habitat.
The Montana Supreme Court upheld the water use permit for a controversial proposal for a copper mine near the Smith River.
Applications for a permit to float the Smith River will be available beginning Jan. 2 and accepted through Feb. 15. The permit drawing will be held on Feb. 19, 2025. Permits are required to float the ...
If the Smith River were a medical patient, its doctors now have in hand a series of studies showing its health problems — higher June water temperatures, reduced water quantity and degraded habitat.