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• Biden-Harris Administration announces $452,871 for community air pollution monitoring project in Montana

  Largest investment for community air monitoring in EPA history funded by President Biden’s Climate and Economic Plans

  EPA News Release: Biden-Harris Administration announces $452,871 for community air pollution monitoring project in Montana

  • Release Date: November 3, 2022

• EPA announces cleanup activities are complete at another portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site

  Operable Unit 6 deletion from National Priorities List reflects continued cleanup progress at site

  EPA News Release: EPA announces cleanup activities are complete at another portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site

  • Release Date: August 17, 2022

• City of Harlowton, Montana receives $500,000 to cleanup and revitalize former railyard and depot property 

  City among 265 communities nationwide nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice 

  EPA News Release: City of Harlowton, Montana receives $500,000 to cleanup and revitalize former railyard and depot property 

  • Release Date: May 12, 2022

• Fort Belknap Indian Community receives $500,000 grant to cleanup and reuse properties 

  Fort Belknap among 265 communities nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice 

  EPA News Release: Fort Belknap Indian Community receives $500,000 grant to cleanup and reuse properties 

  • Release Date: May 12, 2022

• Montana Department of Environmental Quality receives $2M to boost property assessment and cleanup in communities, including Anaconda, Billings and Libby 

  Montana DEQ among 265 recipients nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice 

  EPA News Release: Montana Department of Environmental Quality receives $2M to boost property assessment and cleanup in communities, including Anaconda, Billings and Libby 

  • Release Date: May 12, 2022

• Northern Cheyenne Tribe receives $448,199 for property assessment, cleanup and reuse 

  Tribe among 265 communities nationwide communities to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice  

  EPA News Release: Northern Cheyenne Tribe receives $448,199 for property assessment, cleanup and reuse 

  • Release Date: May 12, 2022

• Four Montana organizations to receive nearly $10 million to advance environmental cleanups

  SMDC, GFDA, Bear Paw Development and HRCD among 265 nationwide to receive Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants to help build a better America while advancing environmental justice

  EPA News Release: Four Montana organizations to receive nearly $10 million to advance environmental cleanups

  • Release Date: May 12, 2022

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

  Public comments are being accepted on this proposed deletion through May 2.

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

  • Release Date: March 22, 2022

• EPA Superfund site deletions in 2019 provide lasting benefit to communities in Region 8

  Deletions in Colorado, Montana, Utah and Wyoming contribute to largest national tally since 2001

  EPA News Release: EPA Superfund site deletions in 2019 provide lasting benefit to communities in Region 8

  • Release Date: October 29, 2019

• EPA awards North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality $3.8 million to improve water quality and watershed health

  EPA partners with the state and agriculture industry to protect and restore watersheds

  EPA News Release: EPA awards North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality $3.8 million to improve water quality and watershed health

  • Release Date: September 26, 2019

• EPA awards $500K to University of North Dakota to advance innovation and research on PFAS

  Grant among $6 million nationally to research potential environmental impacts of persistent chemical compounds in waste streams

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $500K to University of North Dakota to advance innovation and research on PFAS

  • Release Date: September 17, 2019

• EPA presents East Helena, Montana partners with Superfund Reuse award

  Montana Environmental Trust Group recognized for transformation of the East Helena Superfund site

  EPA News Release: EPA presents East Helena, Montana partners with Superfund Reuse award

  • Release Date: August 22, 2019

• EPA awards Montana Department of Environmental Quality $1,041,000 to protect water quality

  EPA partners with the state to protect and restore watersheds, streams and groundwater

  EPA News Release: EPA awards Montana Department of Environmental Quality $1,041,000 to protect water quality

  • Release Date: August 15, 2019

• EPA proposes to delete portion of Idaho Pole Company site in Gallatin County, Montana from Superfund list

  Action makes way proposed housing and commercial redevelopment projects

  EPA News Release: EPA proposes to delete portion of Idaho Pole Company site in Gallatin County, Montana from Superfund list

  • Release Date: July 19, 2019

• EPA visits Turtle Mountain Reservation to deliver $500K to clean up and redevelop residential buildings in Belcourt and Dunseith, North Dakota

  Brownfields grant to secure much-needed housing and office space

  EPA News Release: EPA visits Turtle Mountain Reservation to deliver $500K to clean up and redevelop residential buildings in Belcourt and Dunseith, North Dakota

  • Release Date: June 5, 2019