DEQ is inviting public comment on Montana's 2020 Draft Water Quality Integrated Report and three assessment method documents:

• An update to the Beneficial Use Assessment Method for Montana's Surface Waters
• Electrical Conductivity and Sodium Adsorption Ratio Assessment Method for Rosebud Creek, the Tongue, Powder, and Little Powder Rivers, and the Tongue River Reservoir and
• Escherichia coli (E. coli) Assessment Method for State Surface Waters

To submit comment electronically, visit the Clean Water Act Public Comment website. To comment by mail, please write to: Integrated Report Coordinator, Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901.

DEQ is seeking public comment (and holding a remote Public Meeting) on a draft water quality improvement plan for nine metals impaired streams within the Beaverhead River drainage in Beaverhead and Madison Counties: Draft Beaverhead Metals TMDLs

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Press Release

Electronic:  http://comment.cwaic.mt.gov/
DEQ - Water Quality Division
PO Box 200901
Helena MT  59620
Email: etrum@mt.gov

DEQ is seeking public comment (and holding a remote Public Meeting) on a draft water quality improvement plan for 20 tributaries of the Madison River in Madison and Gallatin Counties: Draft Madison Sediment and Temperature and Water Quality Improvement Plan

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Press Release

Electronic:  http://comment.cwaic.mt.gov/
DEQ - Water Quality Division
PO Box 200901
Helena MT  59620
Email: cstaten@mt.gov

Jason Seyler
DEQ - Remediation Division
PO Box 200901
Helena MT  59601
Email: jseyler@mt.gov

The State of Montana is inviting the public to comment on the proposed Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (BPSOU ) Consent Decree as part of the Silver Bow Creek Butte Area Superfund Site. The proposed BPSOU Consent Decree is a legal document that provides the framework for the continued cleanup of mining-related contamination to protect public health and the environment in Butte and Walkerville. The Consent Decree also requires Atlantic Richfield to provide financial assurances for future cleanup actions.

The State of Montana has reserved the right to withdraw or withhold its consent to the proposed Consent Decree if the public comments disclose facts or considerations that indicate this proposed settlement is inappropriate, improper, or inadequate.

Public comments will be accepted from June 15 to July 14, 2020

Interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Department by email to: DEQFSCB@mt.gov Or mailed to Attn: Federal Superfund Public Comment, MT DEQ/WMRD P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620

DEQ is seeking public comment on the Air Quality Bureau’s 2020 Annual Monitoring Network Plan.   The plan details ambient air monitoring activities from the past planning period and any network modifications proposed for the current planning period.

Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing or via email.

Doug Kuenzli
MT DEQ / Air Quality Bureau
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901

or DKuenzli@mt.gov

The Board of Environmental Review is seeking comment on a proposed rule (NEW RULE I) which addresses nonanthropogenic and natural water quality standards, including site-specific arsenic standards for segments of the Yellowstone River. Natural or nonanthropogenic water quality standards are established because natural or nonanthropogenic effects on the landscape have resulted in concentrations in state surface waters that naturally exceed the otherwise applicable state water quality standards.

Concerned persons may submit their written data, views, or arguments to Sandy Scherer, Paralegal, Department of Environmental Quality, 1520 E. Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; faxed to (406) 444-4386; or e-mailed to sscherer@mt.gov , no later than 5:00 p.m., June 19, 2020.

The Federal Clean Water Act requires that states review their water quality standards every three years and solicit input on the need for revising or adding to state standards. The review helps set priorities and a work plan for water quality standards development and telemarketing. On February 12, 2020, Montana opened water quality standards for public review and comment,. This open comment period will end on June 10, 2020. You are invited to submit data, views, or arguments concerning water quality standards either orally or in writing at the hearing.

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Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department:

Through the Public Comment Submittal Application http://comment.cwaic.mt.gov/commentpage.aspx?cmntkey=0fJNS65qh7

Via mail to:
William Howard George
Department of Environmental Quality
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901

or by email to:
william.george@mt.gov

DEQ is inviting public comment on proposed changes to the original cleanup plan at the Montana Pole & Treating Plant in Butte. A Draft Explanation of Significant Difference explains the proposed changes to the cleanup plan and explains why those changes are necessary. That Draft document will be available on Monday, February 10, 2020. The proposed changes establish more protective cleanup levels than those included in the Record of Decision. 

This website, and at the Montana Tech Library, Butte

Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department:

Dave Bowers
MT DEQ / Waste Management & Remediation 
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901

or by email to: dbowers@mt.gov 

DEQ is inviting public comment on the submittal of a proposed Request for Redesignation of the Libby particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM_2.5) nonattainment area to attainment and a proposed Libby Attainment Area Maintenance Plan.  The proposal will be submitted to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP).

SIP NOTICE

Libby PM 2-5 Redesignation Request

Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department:

Liz Ulrich
MT DEQ / AIR QUALITY 
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901

or by email to: EUlrich2@mt.gov 

DEQ is seeking public comment on a draft permit modification for the hazardous waste permit at the BNSF Railway Company former tie treating plant, Paradise, Montana. 

The draft hazardous waste permit modification includes removal of two permitted storage tanks, changing the creosote product recovery method to an air-lift pump recovery system, and modifying the groundwater monitoring program.

Public Notice

 

DEQ Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6^th Ave, Helena

EA

Fact Sheet

Draft Permit

Questions:

Ann Kron
MT DEQ - WUTMB
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901
(406)444-5824
akron@mt.gov

DEQ is seeking public comment on a draft Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed expansion of the Barretts Minerals, Inc. Regal Mine, approximately 11 miles southeast of Dillon in Madison County.

Cover Letter

Draft EIS

DEQ Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6^th Ave, Helena

Dillon Public Library, 121 South Idaho St., Dillon, MT

Interested parties may submit comments in writing to DEQ by addressing them to:

Craig Jones
MT DEQ 
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901
or by email to: BarrettsEIS@mt.gov

The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is inviting public comment on the proposed addition of provisions into the Montana State Implementation Plan (SIP).

The Department proposes to add provisions related to the Regional Haze program in Montana into the SIP. Specifically, the Department proposes to include orders approved by the Montana Board of Environmental Review incorporating emission limits for four facilities identified in the Regional Haze Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) into the Montana SIP.

Any person may request a public hearing on this matter. If the Department receives a request for public hearing, a public hearing on this matter will be scheduled and the time for that hearing will be announced.   

Public Notice

To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

Approved Board Orders: 

Ash Grove & GCC

Talen & Corette

The Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is inviting public comment on one report regarding the waste water facilites at the Colstrip Steam Electric Station, as required by the Administrative Oder on Consent between DEQ and Talen Montana, LLC. The report DEQ is seeking comment on is the Units 3 and 4 Cleanup Criteria and Risk Assessment Report, which is available at DEQ's website.

A Public Meeting on the report will be held if a written request is received within 10 days of posting this notice by 10 people or more, or by a group having 10 members or more.

Press Release

DEQ Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6th Ave., Helena

Talen Montana, 303 N. Broadway, Ste. 400, Billings

Bicentennial Library, 419 Willow Ave., Colstrip