Air Quality | Northwestern Energy – Bear Paw Compressor Station

The Department of Environmental Quality has prepared a Department Decision (DD) on Montana Air Quality Permit #5358-00, for Northwestern Energy – Bear Paw Compressor Station.

A final Decision on the Environmental Assessment (Final EA) analyzing potential impacts of the proposed permit action on the Montana environment has also been prepared and is linked below the DD.

This DD, and associated Final EA, are issued by DEQ pursuant to §§ 75-1-101, et. seq, and 75-2-201, et. seq, Montana Code Annotated.

Location:                                                                                               

• NE ¼ of the SE ¼ in Section 7, Township 27N Range 19E
• 48.10877 N/-109.31952 W
• Blaine County

Associated Materials:

• Department Decision on Montana Air Quality Permit #5358-00
• Final Decision on Environmental Assessment #5358-00

Facility Appeal Period Ends: 

• August 31, 2026 11:59PM

Contact: Barry Pemberton

Accommodation statement:

DEQ will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public participation process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 P.M. on August 21 2026, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact the Department of Environmental Quality at P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406)444-3490; or e-mail deqair@mt.gov .

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Tags: MEPA, Air and Public Notice