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Update: CuMo Mine Meeting scheduled in Boise August 12

Two Canadian mining companies are gearing up for another season of exploration in the upper Boise River watershed - exploration which may lead to large new mines near the creeks that are important sources of our drinking water.

Atlanta Gold Inc. will be conducting more exploratory drilling near the Middle Fork Boise River by Atlanta, and Mosquito Consolidated Gold Mines Limited is anxious to get started on the next phase of their exploration for the CUMO molybdenum mine in Grimes Creek near Idaho City.

The U.S. Forest Service plans to release an Environmental Assessment (EA) on the 12 miles of new roads Mosquito Gold wants to build so they can drill more exploration holes.

Public meetings are critical. Idaho Families for Clean Water has requested meetings be held in Boise, Idaho City and Garden Valley. This will be the time for you to learn about the proposed exploration and its environmental impacts. After the meeting, you will be able to submit informed comments on the EA.

If you love a river. . .
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Liz Paul
Boise River Campaign Coordinator
Idaho Rivers United
www.idahorivers.org

For additional information, read the following PDF files:
CuMo Mine Meeting: August 12
Support 1872 Mining Law Reform
Protect the Boise River: CUMO Mine Threatens our Water
Protect the Boise River: Atlanta Gold Mine Threatens our Water