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Waste Management Bureau | Environmental Assessment for the Motor Vehicle Wrecking Facility: R&R Diesel Repair | Helena, MT | Comment Period Ends July 2, 2026

  • June 02 2026

To comply with the Montana Environmental Policy Act, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) prepared a draft environmental assessment (Draft EA) regarding a proposed Motor Vehicle Wrecking Facility (MVWF) in Lewis & Clark County, Montana.

The proposed MVWF will be in Lewis & Clark County, within a fenced area at 1060 Blaine St., Helena, Montana. The property is owned by R&R Diesel Repair Inc. The legal description of the facility is, HEWINS ADDN, S28, T10 N, R03 W, BLOCK 4, Lot 10, & N10' VAC ALLEY COS #3051260.  The applicant is applying to license approximately 1 acre of the 1.45-acre parcel.  Approval would allow the applicant to buy, sell, or deal in four or more vehicles per year of a type required to be licensed, for the purpose of wrecking, dismantling, disassembling, or substantially altering the form of the motor vehicle.

The purpose of the Draft EA is to inform the public of the proposed action and to seek participation in the decision-making process.  Comments may be mailed to:

Address:          DEQ MOTOR VEHICLE RECYCLING & DISPOSAL PROGRAM

                         DEQ/WUTMB

                         PO BOX 200901

                         HELENA MT 59620-0901

 Comments may be emailed to: deqjvprogram@mt.gov. The public comment period ends on July 2, 2026.

Associated Materials: 

 Comment Period Ends: July 2, 2026

 Send/Submit Comments To: 

DEQ Motor Vehicle Recycling & Disposal Program
PO Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620

Or electronically to:  DEQJVProgram@mt.gov


Tags: Public Comment and Solid Waste