Petroleum Tank Cleanup | Former Saco Conoco | Spring 2026

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has approved clean-up activities for the petroleum release at the former Saco Conoco. The clean-up activities are required by DEQ under the authority of 75-5-501 through 75-11-526, Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 17.56.606. The DEQ Petroleum Tank Cleanup Section requested, reviewed, and approved the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) prepared and submitted by Resource Technologies, Inc. on behalf of the owner/operator of the facility listed below. Copies of the CAP are available upon request by contacting the Petroleum Tank Cleanup Section at the DEQ Remediation Division by emailing Thomas Dodge at thomas.dodge2@mt.gov.

FACILITY INFORMATION   

Facility Name:                         Former Saco Conoco

Facility Location:                     303 Taylor Street, Saco, Phillips County

Facility ID:                                36-00573

TREADS ID:                              26203

Release Number:                    2763

Work Plan ID Number:          35054 

The work to be conducted under the above-described CAP will include excavation and disposal of petroleum-contaminated soil and installation of borings and monitoring wells during the 2026 spring season, around the former Saco Conoco and into Taylor Street. The work will involve the use of a drill rig, excavator, and related vehicles. Area residents and visitors can expect to see excavated soil around the former Saco Conoco for a short time. The excavated soil will be petroleum-contaminated material from the excavation pit and relocated to a local landfarm.

 

WMRD 483045

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Tags: Cleanup and Public Notice