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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.
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Public comment is open Thursday, April 30, 2020. To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5:00 PM, June 19, 2020. |
Water Quality Standards—Nonanthropogenic Standards Rulemaking |
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.
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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.
Sign up for Interested Parties List. For more information regarding Interested Parties list go to Information
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Public comment opened Wednesday, February 12, 2020. To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m., June 10, 2020. |
Water Quality Standards Trienniel Standards Review |
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
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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.
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Public comment opens on Monday, February 10, 2020. To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m.,Tuesday, March 10 , 2020 |
This website, and at the Montana Tech Library, Butte
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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
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DEQ is inviting public comment on the submittal of a proposed Request for Redesignation of the Libby particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns (PM2.5) 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
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To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 |
Libby PM 2-5 Redesignation Request
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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
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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
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Public Comment Period Ended: 11:59 p.m.,
January 28, 2020
DEQ's Response to Draft Permit Comments |
DEQ Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6th Ave, Helena
EA
Fact Sheet
Draft Permit
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Questions:
Ann Kron
MT DEQ - WUTMB
P.O. Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620-0901
(406)444-5824
akron@mt.gov
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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
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To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m.,
January 21, 2020 |
DEQ Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6th Ave, Helena
Dillon Public Library, 121 South Idaho St., Dillon, MT
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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
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DEQ is seeking public comment on one report regarding wastewater facilities at the Colstrip Steam Electric Station. The report is required under the Administrative Order on Consent between DEQ and Talen Montana, LLC, and provides a mandatory procedure for investigation and remediation related to the wastewater facilities. The report is available on DEQ's website.
DEQ will conduct a public meeting on the report if a written request is received within 10 days of posting this notice by 10 or more people or by a group of 10 or more.
Press Release
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To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m., December 14, 2019 |
DEQ Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6th Ave., Helena
Talen Montana, 303 N. Broadway, Ste. 400, Billings
Bicentennial Library, 419 Willow Ave., Colstrip |
Interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Department by
addressing them to: Sara Edinberg, MT DEQ, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, or by email to: DEQColstrip@mt.gov |
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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
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To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
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Approved Board Orders:
Ash Grove & GCC
Talen & Corette
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Interested parties may submit their comments concerning the proposal described above in writing to the Department by addressing them to Liz Ulrich, MT DEQ, 1520 E 6th Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-0901 or by faxing them to 406-444-9741, or sending them via email addressed to: EUlrich2@mt.gov |
DEQ is seeking public comment on a report regarding wastewater facilities at the Colstrip Steam Electric Station. The Revised Remedy Evaluation Report for Units 3 and 4 is required under the Administrative Order on Consent between DEQ and Talen Montana, LLC, regarding groundwater contamination at Colstrip. The report is available on DEQ's website.
DEQ will conduct a public meeting on the report if a written request is received within 10 days of posting this notice by 10 or more people or by a group of 10 or more.
Press Release
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To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2019 |
DEQ Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6th Ave., Helena
Talen Montana, 303 N. Broadway, Ste. 400, Billings
Bicentennial Library, 419 Willow Ave., Colstrip |
Interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Department by
addressing them to: Sara Edinberg, MT DEQ, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, or by email to: DEQColstrip@mt.gov |
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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
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To be guaranteed consideration, written comments must be postmarked on or before 11:59 p.m., Friday, October 18, 2019 |
DEQ Metcalf Bldg., 1520 E. 6th Ave., Helena
Talen Montana, 303 N. Broadway, Ste. 400, Billings
Bicentennial Library, 419 Willow Ave., Colstrip
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Interested parties may submit comments in writing to the Department by
addressing them to: Sara Edinberg, MT DEQ, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, or by email to: DEQColstrip@mt.gov |