Get Involved: Submit your public comment on the Stibnite Gold Project by Oct. 28th
Even while missing key pieces of information and analysis, the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Stibnite Gold Project tells us that Midas Gold Corporation’s proposed project is a bad deal for Idaho’s rivers, fish, public land, and people.
During our recent River RAT workshop, we heard from both our guest speakers and attendees that the South Fork Salmon River watershed is far too special to put at risk from open pit cyanide leach mining. From record bull trout to world-class whitewater, this river has the best of what Idaho rivers have to offer. Indigenous rights and resources, incredible recreational opportunities, and irreplaceable fish habitat on the EFSF Salmon River are cherished by many, and are prime examples of what makes Idaho, Idaho.
Idaho’s public lands and waterways are critical economic drivers for rural communities, and essential to the quality of life that we all cherish. The South Fork Salmon River, its tributaries, and the Salmon River downstream, play an essential role for Idaho’s outdoor recreation economy to continue to thrive into perpetuity.
Midas Gold Corporation’s proposed project, if everything goes as planned, will destroy critical habitat for ESA listed fish, adversely impact recreation opportunities, and require water treatment into perpetuity. The risk of hazardous material spills could cause impacts far downstream.
Mining has its place, but the South Fork Salmon River is no place for an open pit mine.
The Forest Service, and elected leaders need to hear from you.
Learn more about the South Fork Salmon River and the Stibnite Gold Project on IRU’s website.