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===Montana Land Board Faces Opposition===
On February 2, 2010 the Montana Land Board faced vocal opposition from the [[Northern Plains Resource Council]] who wants the Land Board to reconsider leasing Otter Creek for mining rights. Former Resource Council President Beth Kaeding claimed that mining in the area would hurt local farmers. {{#evp:youtube|nfHo_q-vBnA|State Land Board Opposed in Helena and Missoula Over Dirty Coal.|right|200300}}
"We feel that strip mining down here, there's no transportation for this, there's going to be so many impacts if this project goes forward," Kaeding said, "and we'd just like those examined and considered before this goes forward."<ref>Kyle Midura, [http://www.kulr8.com/news/local/83406712.html, "Coal Tract Lease Protest" February 3, 2010.</ref>
