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The top of the West Fork Tailing Facility, looking downstream

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Description

The top of the West Fork Tailing Facility, looking downstream. The West Forkof Blackbird Creek has been diverted over the top of the contaminated tailingsas part of the remediation. Now, the creek does not flow through the tailings.

Credit

NOAA Fisheries, NW region, Nick Iadanza

Location

Idaho, Cobalt and Forney Ranch, Lemhi County

Collection

Restoration