Montana Department of Environmental Quality About Us Permitting & Operator Assistance Public Participation

Water Quality | Montanore Minerals Corporation | Montanore Mine - Libby Creek Adit | Comment Period Closes December 6, 2024

  • November 01 2024

APPLICANT NAME:
Montanore Minerals Corporation

FACILITY NAME:
Montanore Mine - Libby Creek Adit

FACILITY LOCATION:
Section 15 Township 27 Range 31W

COUNTY:  
Lincoln County

RECEIVING WATER:
Ground Water, Libby Creek

PERMIT NUMBER:
MT0030279

DEQ proposes to terminate permit number MT0030279 for the Montanore Mine – Libby Creek Adit. New permit MT0032158 will replace MT0030279 and will provide coverage to the site. Permit number MT0030279 will not terminate until permit number MT0032158 becomes effective.

DEQ public noticed MPDES permit MT0032158 in Public Notice Number MT-24-11, dated November 4, 2024. The public notice states that a tentative decision has been made to issue a new MPDES permit for Montanore Minerals Corporation, and that a draft permit, fact sheet and draft environment assessment (EA) have been prepared.

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Send Comments To:

DEQ Water Quality Division
Water Protection Bureau
PO Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620

Or electronically to:  DEQWPBPublicComments@mt.gov


Tags: MEPA, Public Comment and Water