“ O” Canada ! Unbelievable !
Please follow the links in the order given; to fully understand Montana and Clines Lodgepole coal mine. You will laugh and cry!
The following link shows a picture of the very large, Decker coal mine in Montana.
https://waterquality.montana.edu/docs/photo/decker_coal.shtml
Yes it is a massive, fresh water reservoir, right next to the coal mine, its called TongueReservoir.
This reservoir is supplied by Tongue River it has great trout fishing up and down stream of the mine. The following is a good a aerial over view in case you ever want to go fishing.
https://www.northernplains.org/images/Decker%20image001.jpg
The following link shows a picture of the reservoir; and yes your eyes are working correctly, this coal mine is right next to a State National Park.
https://fwp.mt.gov/lands/site_283967.aspx
Midway down on the above page click on Park Map link, the following link may work.
https://fwp.mt.gov/maps/parks/7503.pdf
Did you see the photo of the boy with the fish he caught?
Now you have a very good understanding of how Montana builds a coal mine, next to a big river and a large fresh water reservior in a State National Park
The following link shows you the other face of Montana politicians. This is even better.
https://www.business.mt.gov/docs/cabinet_energy_eco_devo_fall_2006.pdf
Now you understand, how Montana politicians get high paying jobs for Montana people.
Follow the next link and see the tax revenue Montana get from coal.
https://montanacoalcouncil.com/taxes.html
Those Montana Cowboy Politicians, must be laughing their heads of at Canada. I do not know how they can keep a straight face at the negotiating table.
“ O” Canada ! Unbelievable!
MP