I received an important update from the Missoula County Commissioners — and it’s a direct result of the letters, emails, calls, and these signatures from our community locally here in Missoula, in Montana and across the world 🙌 🌎.

The Commissioners have asked county staff to pause the land use permit for the proposed 64-acre gravel mine and portable asphalt plant in the Blackfoot River corridor. 
They will be sending a formal letter to the developer today Thursday, December 4, outlining a series of critical questions the applicant must answer before anything can move forward.
Some of what they’re requiring the developer to clarify includes:

• The exact location, size, and scale of the extraction site and asphalt plant
• Mitigation measures to protect the Blackfoot River and surrounding environment
• Plans to address visual, noise, and traffic impacts
• Whether they intend year-round or seasonal operations
• Any current or planned community outreach

The developer has been given a deadline of December 29 to respond.
After that, the Commissioners will decide whether to initiate a public hearing — a critical step toward possible emergency interim zoning.

This pause is not the end — but it is a meaningful step forward.
It happened because our community showed up, spoke up, and is uniting for what matters..                      the sacred Blackfoot River.

Let’s keep going.  🔥
Please keep sharing the petition, and come and invite your loved ones to the next community meeting Monday 12/8 5:30pm @ the KettleHouse Taproom in Bonner to lend support, gain info and enjoy a beer 🍻. Thank you so much, to every one of you who is standing up for the river.

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https://blackfootrivercommunity.org/
  
The Blackfoot River and all life forms Thank You. 💚 🌊