Lawsuit: Columbia Falls subdivision threatens to pollute river
The Flathead River reflects fall colors in this file photo. (Brenda Ahearn/Daily Inter Lake)
Several groups are suing to stop a large subdivision from being developed just outside Columbia Falls, alleging the state Department of Environmental Quality didn't properly assess how dozens of new septic systems might contaminate the Flathead River.
The Benches development would include 48 single-family homes on a 55-acre property between U...
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