Public meeting in Livingston to discuss oil and gas drilling along Montana's rivers:
Gallatin/Park | Water
09/11/2008 - 4:00pm to 6:00 pm
Public meeting to discuss oil and gas drilling along Montana's rivers: You've probably read about the recent oil and gas lease sales along the Yellowstone and Boulder Rivers in Park and Sweet Grass counties. If you're concerned about how this activity might impact fisheries, water quality, recreation and private property rights, we encourage you to attend a public meeting hosted by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Montana Trout Unlimited and the Joe Brooks Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The meeting will take place Thursday, Sept. 11, from 4-6 p.m. at the Best Western Yellowstone Inn at 1515 West Park Street in Livingston.
Public meeting to discuss oil and gas drilling along Montana's rivers: You've probably read about the recent oil and gas lease sales along the Yellowstone and Boulder Rivers in Park and Sweet Grass counties. If you're concerned about how this activity might impact fisheries, water quality, recreation and private property rights, we encourage you to attend a public meeting hosted by the Greater Yellowstone Coalition, Montana Trout Unlimited and the Joe Brooks Chapter of Trout Unlimited. The meeting will take place Thursday, Sept. 11, from 4-6 p.m. at the Best Western Yellowstone Inn at 1515 West Park Street in Livingston.
The meeting will feature presentations by Hal Harper from the office of Gov. Brian Schweitzer; Larry Peterson from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks; Mary Sexton, director of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation; and a representative from the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. There will be ample time for questions from the public after these presentations.
