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The Montana Department of Environmental Quality described a new approach Tuesday to cleanup of the Clark Fork River that will leave more contaminated tailings in place to cut remediation costs.
The state's Natural Resource Damage Program completed the Superfund related remediation for sites on state-owned lands known as the Anaconda Uplands and EPA certified the work.
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality and Natural Resource Damage Program met with a citizens technical group Wednesday and described being open to the group's measured participation in design work.
Montana environmental officials announced on Friday they have completed clean-up on state-owned lands within the 300-square-mile Anaconda Smelter Superfund Site. Train traffic has resumed along the Clark Fork River near Paradise following a derailment last weekend.
The conservation-focused investment firm Beartooth Group initially bought the two island parcels as part of a larger ranch purchase. The firm's founder says selling the island properties to the state helps ensure they continue to be wildlife habitat and maintain river health.