Butte CTEC

In Butte, we often hear the Superfund refrain, “why is it taking so long?” Now that the Consent Decree (2020) has laid out the roadmap to complete the cleanup, a major sticking point has been where to put the contaminated soils. The EPA approved the final Repository Siting Study in February and now Atlantic Richfield is gearing up to begin work on the stormwater ponds and the Silver Bow Creek Conservation area this summer.
Join CTEC next Thursday for a presentation by Atlantic Richfield’s Josh Bryson and BSB’s Eric Hassler for a presentation of the mine waste repository and what is planned for design and construction for 2026.

Meeting Place: Thornton Building’s second floor classroom, use the Wyoming Street Entrance.

Meeting Time: Thursday, March 26 at 6:00 pm

For more Information or if you would like to request a Zoom meeting link: (406) 723-6427 or [email protected]

CTEC's September and October Superfund update is available on our website, under What's New..

What’s New – Citizens Technical Environmental Committee (CTEC)

CTEC's July-August Superfund update is available on our webpage https://buttectec.org/whats-new/. With news about Blacktail Creek remedy and restoration design and reclamation activities in Walkerville.

What’s New – Citizens Technical Environmental Committee (CTEC)

August 21 - Join Citizens Technical Environmental Committee, DEQ and EPA on a trip through Durant Canyon – the Crown Jewel of the Silver Bow Creek Greenway trail. Sojourners will meet in the parking lot of the Butte Chamber of Commerce at 5:00 pm and carpool to Miles Crossing (See map below) where the motorized journey begins.

Mt Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Open House

DEQ will host an open house to share information regarding the agency’s projects and activities in Butte. Have you ever wondered about environmental projects in your community? Maybe what exactly is happening at a site? Or the potential impact on your neighborhood? Staff from many of DEQ’s programs will be available to answer attendees’ questions and provide updates on the agency’s work in Butte. No presentations will be provided.

Public Meeting Information:

Tuesday, August 12, 2025, 4:00-7:00 PM
Butte Brewing Company conference room
465 East Galena Street, Butte, MT 59701