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West Fork Blackbird Creek, a tailing facility. The structure to the right is aspillway. Several million cubic yards contaminated tailings are behind the dam.Water is diverted into a concrete channel so it does not come into contact withthe tailings. (Image credit: NOAA Fisheries, NW region, Nick Iadanza)
Credit
NOAA Fisheries, NW region, Nick Iadanza
Location
Idaho, Cobalt and Forney Ranch, Lemhi County
Collection
Restoration