There’s lots of interest among North Idaho lawmakers in a meeting coming up at 1 p.m. between representatives of BNSF Railway Co. and the state Department of Environmental Quality. DEQ officials said it’s a “compliance conference,” requested Friday by the company in response to DEQ Director Toni Hardesty’s letter last Thursday requesting an immediate shutdown of the company’s Hauser refueling facility until all leaks have been located and repaired. The company hasn’t complied with the request.

Company officials reportedly are coming in to Boise from North Idaho and from Texas for the meeting.

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