Taku River Tlingit First Nation, Ecojustice Announce Litigation
VANCOUVER — The Tulsequah Chief Mine cannot go ahead as its environmental approvals have expired, Taku River Tlingit First Nation and Ecojustice said today. The Taku River Tlingit are also challenging the province’s failure to consult and an improper decision-making process. The Taku River Tlingit government, represented by Ecojustice lawyers, has filed a lawsuit in B.C. […]
B.C. Announces Coal Rights Deferral Deal in Sacred Headwaters Area
BY DIRK MEISSNER, THE CANADIAN PRESS DECEMBER 16, 2013 VICTORIA – A remote area of northwest British Columbia considered sacred by aboriginals and resource rich by mining companies has received a reprieve from potential coal-mining activities with a government order that puts new coal tenures on hold for one year. . . .more
Court Rejects Las Vegas’ Groundwater Rights to Rural Valleys
Court Rejects Las Vegas’ Groundwater Rights to Rural Valleys Ruling » Nevada decision fails to protect water users, including those in Utah’s Snake Valley, judge says. By Brian Maffly | The Salt Lake Tribune First Published Dec 11 2013 05:37 pm • Last Updated Dec 12 2013 09:29 pm