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What’s next for Butte Superfund? Construction of the Diggings East stormwater pond and park project begins this summer.

Date: Mar 27, 2026 Published By: KXLF News BUTTE -This summer, the plan is to start moving the more than 1 million cubic yards of contaminated dirt...

Date: Mar 24, 2026 Published By: The Montana Standard Guest View, Greenway Service District Board – Montana Standard March 24, 2026 In Superfund...

DEQ’s update describes progress at the Pole Plant since partially treated soils were moved to a repository in 2022 and goes over future remediation needs.

This update gives a first look at plans for remediation and restoration of Blacktail Creek, discusses how stormwater treatment basins will be checked for leaks, and sampling of a historic mining area in Walkerville.

This is a detailed monitoring report for 2024 for the Streamside Tailings Operable Unit which is the portion of the Superfund Site along Silver Bow Creek below Butte.

This update covers a new stormwater basin planned on the south side of Butte and progress on the Grove Gulch stormwater sedimentation bay.

This update covers ARCO considering disposal of mine waste in the Berkeley Pit and shows photos of reclamation at the Belle of Butte Mine in Walkerville and the Grove Gulch stormwater project.

EPA’s update summarizes the Remedial Investigation of the Westside Soils Operable Unit which includes areas west and north of Butte as well as the Blacktail Creek watershed south of town. The Westside Soils is the last remaining portion of the Superfund Site to reach the Remedial Investigation milestone.

Author: Duncan Adams Date: Sep 16, 2024 Published By: The Montana Standard The cleanup crews, for posterity, left a stark reminder of the mining...