The Okanogan County Farm Bureau has expressed concern about proposed exploration for copper by Blue River Resources Ltd. on U.S. Forest Service land in Mazama. In a letter sent recently to Okanogan …
Mazama Copper Project
Decision on exploratory copper drilling expected in July
A decision on whether to permit exploratory drilling for copper near Mazama is expected by mid-July, according to U.S. Forest Service officials conducting an environmental analysis of the proposal.
The proposed drilling project has been studied by the Forest Service for more than a year, …
Fires delay Flagg Mountain copper explorations proposal
By Ann McCreary
A decision on whether to permit exploratory drilling for copper in Mazama has been delayed by wildfires and floods that have consumed the attention and resources of Methow Valley Ranger District officials.
Ranger Michael Liu said in late June that he was waiting for the result of a groundwater analysis to determine whether additional studies would be necessary to move ahead on a request to drill exploratory holes on Forest Service land near Flagg Mountain.
Groundwater impacts of copper exploration studied
By Ann McCreary
The Methow Ranger District is waiting for results of a preliminary analysis of potential effects to groundwater to determine whether …
Drilling concerns aired
By Ann McCreary
Community members and representatives of environmental groups met Monday (April 28) with U.S. Forest Service officials to discuss concerns about exploratory drilling for copper proposed to take place as early as August near Flagg Mountain in Mazama. Concerns included potential impacts on wildlife and water, noise levels that might …
