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• Progress continues at Smurfit-Stone Mill Site in Frenchtown, Montana, as EPA plans further studies and sampling this year

  EPA News Release: Progress continues at Smurfit-Stone Mill Site in Frenchtown, Montana, as EPA plans further studies and sampling this year

  • Release Date: July 31, 2024

• EPA awards $1 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Havre, Browning and rural Montana communities 

  Brownfields grant funding to rural Montana communities aimed to address property contamination and spur community and economic revitalization 

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $1 million for cleanup and redevelopment projects in Havre, Browning and rural Montana communities 

  • Release Date: May 20, 2024

• $40 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding announced for East Helena yard cleanups

  EPA to host March 11 information session and open house to discuss additional Superfund residential lead cleanups

  EPA News Release: $40 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding announced for East Helena yard cleanups

  • Release Date: February 27, 2024

• EPA proposes to delete a portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  Public comments will be accepted through March 18

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes to delete a portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  • Release Date: February 22, 2024

• EPA moving forward with additional cleanup of residential yards in East Helena

  EPA proposal to lower the lead cleanup level in East Helena receives strong community support, will be implemented later this year 

  EPA News Release: EPA moving forward with additional cleanup of residential yards in East Helena

  • Release Date: January 26, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites

  Utilizing updated, best available science, EPA lowers screening levels for the first time in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites

  • Release Date: January 17, 2024

• Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites (Butte, Montana)

  Utilizing updated, best available science, EPA lowers screening levels for the first time in 30 years

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration Strengthens Safeguards to Protect Families and Children from Lead in Contaminated Soil at Residential Sites (Butte, Montana)

  • Release Date: January 17, 2024

• EPA to host Public Meeting and Information Session for Billings PCE Superfund Site 

  Meeting will take place at Broadwater Elementary School on November 1st  at 6:00 pm  

  EPA News Release: EPA to host Public Meeting and Information Session for Billings PCE Superfund Site 

  • Release Date: October 27, 2023

• EPA to conduct Climate Vulnerability Assessment at Smurfit-Stone Mill site in Frenchtown, Montana

  CVA will inform future site cleanup decisions and ensure long-term protectiveness

  EPA News Release: EPA to conduct Climate Vulnerability Assessment at Smurfit-Stone Mill site in Frenchtown, Montana

  • Release Date: September 6, 2023

• Statement from EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker: EPA opens additional Butte Superfund meetings for public observation in latest step to enhance transparency

  Increased community engagement efforts include additional staffing, increased site visits, open meetings, and public engagement on science and cleanup topics

  EPA News Release: Statement from EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker: EPA opens additional Butte Superfund meetings for public observation in latest step to enhance transparency

  • Release Date: August 23, 2023

• Atlantic Richfield Company Agrees to $2.2 Million Cleanup at ACM Smelter and Refinery Superfund Site in Montana 

  EPA News Release: Atlantic Richfield Company Agrees to $2.2 Million Cleanup at ACM Smelter and Refinery Superfund Site in Montana 

  • Release Date: August 22, 2023

• EPA deletes portion of Anaconda Superfund site in Montana from National Priorities List

  Cleanup milestone reflects Superfund progress in securing healthier communities

  EPA News Release: EPA deletes portion of Anaconda Superfund site in Montana from National Priorities List

  • Release Date: August 21, 2023

• EPA proposes beneficial use of Onsite Material at portion of the Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site in Montana

  Proposal ensures clean-up work protects human health and the environment; public meeting set for August 30  

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes beneficial use of Onsite Material at portion of the Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site in Montana

  • Release Date: August 18, 2023

• Statement from EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker on the Butte Priority Soils Superfund site

  EPA News Release: Statement from EPA Regional Administrator KC Becker on the Butte Priority Soils Superfund site

  • Release Date: August 18, 2023

• EPA awards $150K to Butte Citizens Technical Environmental Committee to support Superfund activities

  Funding will allow CTEC to develop website, increase technical support for cleanup decisions

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $150K to Butte Citizens Technical Environmental Committee to support Superfund activities

  • Release Date: July 26, 2023