PREFACE 



Concerns over the present operation of outflows from Libby Dam and 

 opposition to the proposed addition of four generating units and a re- 

 regulating facility have recently been expressed by northwestern Montana 

 residents. Governor Judge, Lieutenant Governor Schwinden, Senator Hatfield 

 and Congressman Baucus have received numerous requests to initiate or 

 support a reevaluation of present operating criteria for Libby Dam and 

 to reconsider the state's position with regard to the proposed project. 



A group of pub! ic organizations opposed to the project filed suit 

 against the Corps of Engineers, claiming that the Corps has not adequately 

 justified the project and that the project is not Congressional ly authorized, 

 The preliminary judgement of Federal Judge Murray is that the project is 

 not authorized and, as a result, an injunction was granted and a halt to 

 construction was ordered. 



In response to many requests, questions and opposition, a few key 

 state departments have researched seven relevant issues and the findings 

 of their coordinated efforts are herein presented. 



