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2023 TSRA Annual Meeting - The Forge Hotel, Anaconda, MT

The 2023 TSRA Annual Meeting is scheduled for June 14-15, 2023 at The Forge Hotel in Anaconda, MT. The room block is open for reservations. The golf scramble will be played at the Old Works golf course in Anaconda. The agenda and registration information will follow at a later date. We look forward to seeing you there.

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Treasure State Resources Association strives to bring together industry groups, labor organizations, and recreation groups to work towards advancing policies that balance conservation with resource development and multiple use.

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BLM reopens public input on rule-making

Source:  Helena Independent Record, Tuesday, July 4, 2017       By:  Rob Chaney MISSOULA – After interrupting its “Planning 2.0” process just as it was getting started, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management has announced a new round of public ideas to shape its decision-making system. “Our goal is to identify inefficiencies and redundancies […]

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Much Ado About Nothing

Source:  Montana Petroleum Report, June 14, 2017    Montana Petroleum Association Contact:  Jessica Sena (406) 590-8675 It’s become difficult to decipher between reality and alarmism these days.  To add insult to injury, President Trump can’t seem to take two steps without being ridiculed from every direction. The latest point of contention has been his decision […]

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Interior Chief to Review Sage-Grouse Conservation Plan

Source: Matthew Daly,  Associated Press       June 7, 2017 WASHINGTON – Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said Wednesday he is ordering a review of federal efforts to conserve the imperiled sage grouse to ensure that officials in 11 Western states where the bird lives are fully consulted. While the federal government has a responsibility […]

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Army to Allow Completion of DAPL

Source:  Helena Independent Record   February 8, 2017      By:  Associated Press BISMARCK, N.D. – The Army Corps of Engineers said Tuesday that it will allow the $3.8 billion Dakota Access oil pipeline to cross under a Missouri River reservoir in North Dakota, clearing the way for completion of the disputed four-state project.

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Daines Picked to Lead Parks Committee

Source:  Helena Independent Record   February 1, 2017    By: Rob Chaney, The Missoulian MISSOULA – Montana Sen. Steve Daines has been appointed chairman of the Senate’s subcommittee on National Parks.  The panel has oversight of the National Park System, Wild and Scenic River System, National Trails System, historic sites, military battlefields and the Land […]

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2017 Legislative Leaders Elected

The Montana State Senate and House of Representatives elected their leadership for the 2017 Legislative Session on Monday, November 14, 2016.  They are: House of Representatives: Speaker:  Austin Knudsen, R-Culbertson Speaker Pro-Tem:  Greg Hertz, R-Polson Majority Leader:  Ron Ehli, R-Hamilton Majority Whips: Alan Doane, R-Glendive; Theresa Manzella, R-Hamilton; Seth Berglee, R-Joliet; Brad Tschida, R-Missoula Minority […]

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MT Officials Fault EPA

November 5, 2016  Helena Independent Record    By Holly Michels On Wednesday (November 2) Montana’s attorney general and the Public Service Commission joined several other states in submitting comments to the Environmental Protection Agency, criticizing the agency for ignoring the U.S. Supreme Court’s stay of the agency’s proposed carbon emissions regulations.

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City of Helena Adopts Smith River Resolution

October 18, 2016  Helena Independent Record   By Tom Kuglin, IR Following lengthy public comment (including comments from TSRA’s Executive Director in opposition), the Helena City Commission adopted a resolution Monday evening calling for assurance that a proposed Meagher County copper mine will not harm the Smith River. Commissioners Robert Farris-Olsen, Ed Noonan and Andres […]

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