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Superfund Library

Welcome to the Superfund Library, an online repository for download-able documents related to Superfund and environmental cleanup in Butte and western Montana. The library contains: Many technical documents from EPA and other agencies Bulletins, press releases, and announcements about Superfund…

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Milltown Dam

Large volumes of mine waste from Butte and Anaconda washed down the Clark Fork River and were deposited in the Milltown Reservoir near Missoula, at the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers. More specifically, considerable volumes of mine…

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Clark Fork River Mainstem

Mine wastes washed down the Clark Fork River from Butte and Anaconda were spread throughout the floodplain, settling in deposits called “slickens.” Slickens can be easily observed throughout the Deer Lodge Valley today; typically, they are dry, sandy areas with…

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Lower Area One

Butte Natural Resource Damage Restoration Council (BNRC) Lower Area One (LAO) is a very active segment of the broader Butte Area One Operable Unit, which has recently received attention after funds from the 2008 Consent Decree between the State of…

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Can Local Citizens Impact EPA’s Decision?

Absolutely. The Superfund process allows for public input through scheduled meetings at critical points in the process, but anyone can write letters or e-mail the EPA and their state Governor and legislators at any point. Comments sent to the EPA…

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