Current Public Comments
| Name/Title | Deadline | Related Documents | Public Meeting |
|---|---|---|---|
| The State of Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP), acting on behalf of the Governor as trustee is seeking public comment on the Draft Amendment to the Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan (Amendment). The Amendment directs how restoration funding will be spent on Anaconda Deer Lodge County (ADLC) land now that all remedial actions, except monitoring and long-term operations and maintenance, have been completed on state-owned lands on Stucky Ridge and the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area. The Amendment identifies actions on ADLC lands within the Anaconda Company Smelter Superfund site that singly or in combination restores, rehabilitates, replaces, or acquires the equivalent of the natural resources injured by operations at the site. These actions aim to compensate for interim loss of injured resources and services until resources are returned to baseline. NRDP is also seeking public comment on draft environmental assessments (EAs) for restoration actions pursuant to the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA). These EAs are included as attachments to the Amendment. The draft Amendment is available on NRDP’s website at https://dojmt.gov/nrdp/public-notices/notices-of-public-comment/ In addition, copies of the draft Amendment are available at NRDP’s office (see address below). Information can also be obtained by calling NRDP at (406) 444-0205. Please submit comments via email to [email protected]. The subject line must contain, “Amendment to the Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan.” Comments may also be submitted by mail at: Montana Natural Resource Damage Program 1720 9th Ave. P.O. Box 201425 Helena, MT 59620-1425 To be considered, comments must be received by the deadline. | Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 11:59 PM | Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM Montana Hotel 200 Main Street Anaconda, MT 59711 | |
| Notice of Intent to Perform a Natural Resource Damage Assessment and accompanying Preassessment Screen for the Anaconda Aluminum Co Columbia Falls Reduction Plant, a/k/a, the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company (CFAC) Plant, National Priorities List Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Site (Site) | Informational Only No public comment period. | No meeting at this time. | |
| Notice of Intent to Perform a Natural Resource Damage Assessment and accompanying Preassessment Screen for Libby Groundwater | Informational Only. No Public Comment Period. | No meeting at this time. |
Past Public Comments
| Name/Title | Related Documents | Project Area |
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| Libby Asbestos OU3 Early Restoration Scoping | The State of Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP) is preparing an interim restoration plan for the natural resources injured by Operable Unit 3 (OU3; the mine site) of the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site. NRDP is seeking public input from interested individuals and entities on the preparation of the interim restoration plan, including allocation of $2-4 million to early restoration projects, and scoping the issues that may be associated with implementation of any proposed early restoration projects. NRDP has prepared a memorandum that summarizes the purpose and scope of the interim restoration plan, identifies preliminary early restoration project goals, and describes how the public can participate. | Libby |
| 2023 UCFRB Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources Restoration Plans Draft Revisions (July 2023) | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Natural Resource Damage Program Funding Recommendation-Broken Circle Split Season Lease | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Libby Asbestos Settlement Agreement | Libby | |
| 2015 Bridger Yellowstone River Oil Spill Scoping (March 2023) | Bridger Yellowstone River 2015 Oil Spill | |
| Draft 2023 UCFRB Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources Restoration Plans, Update, Solicitation of New Restoration Action Concepts and Potential Revisions (May 2023) | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Rock Creek Lease Renewal Funding Recommendation 2022 | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Stumptown Addition to Garrity Mountain WMA (FWP Public Comment) |
| Upper Clark Fork River Basin |
| East Helena ASARCO Smelter Draft Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment Checklist | East Helena | |
| NRDP Funding Recommendation for Purchase of the Clark Fork River Ranch | Clark Fork River Operable Unit, Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Garrity Mountain WMA Addition – Draft EA (FWP Public Comment) | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| NRDP Funding Recommendation for Purchase of Graveley-Warm Springs Conservation Easements | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Proposed Settlement for the Carpenter-Snow Creek Mining District National Priorities List Site (Blue Tee Settlement) |
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| UCFRB Aquatic and Terrestrial Resources Restoration Plans 2018 Draft Update | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| NRDP Funding Recommendation for Purchase of the Buxbaum-Boulder Creek Conservation Easement | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| 2018 Restoration Plan Update | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| College Park Donation/Acquisition | Link to project information on the BLM ePlanning site | 2011 Yellowstone River Oil Spill |
| Parrot Tailings Waste Removal Project Funding Amendments |
| Butte Area One |
| Harvey Creek & Helen Johnson Funding Recommendations | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Upper Spotted Dog Creek Restoration Project Draft EA | This public comment is being run by FWP in conjunction with NRDP. Please visit FWP's website for more information and to submit comments. | Upper Clark Fork River Basin |
| Lodged Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (BPSOU) Consent Decree | Please go to DEQ's Public comment page for more information and to submit comments. | Butte Area One |
| 2020 UCFRB CFWEP Funding Amendment | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Draft 2020 Revised Restoration Plan for the Clark Fork River Aquatic and Riparian Resources | Upper Clark Fork River Basin | |
| Butte Area One Restoration Plan Draft 2020 Amendment | Butte Area One | |
| Cottonwood Islands proposed FAS Environmental Assessment | 2011 Yellowstone River Oil Spill | |
| Dover Island Checklist Environmental Assessment | 2011 Yellowstone River Oil Spill | |
| Smurfit-Stone/Frenchtown Mill Site Assessment Plan | Smurfit Assessment Plan 2021 Smurfit Assessment Plan Trustee Response to Comments | Smurfit-Stone/Frenchtown Mill Site |
| Bridger Pipeline Oil Spill Consent Decree | Bridger Pipeline Consent Decree Response to Comments on Bridger Pipeline 2015 Yellowstone Oil Spill Consent Decree | Bridger Yellowstone River 2015 Oil Spill |
| Notice of Order Approving Libby Asbestos Settlement Agreement | The State of Montana is providing notice pursuant to Section 75-10-713, MCA, that on March 23, 2023, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered a settlement agreement that resolves the remainder of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ’s) amended proof of claim in W.R. Grace & Co.’s (“Grace”) Chapter 11 bankruptcy case for the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site. The settlement resolves the natural resource damage liability of Grace and other affiliated companies to the State of Montana for the Libby Asbestos Superfund Site and requires Grace to provide the State with financial assurance for the Kootenai Development Impoundment Dam, amongst other provisions. Bellow is a link to the court order entering the settlement agreement. Libby Settlement Agreement Court Order 33308 | Libby |
| Draft Programmatic Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Bridger Pipeline 2015 Yellowstone River Oil Spill | The State of Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP), acting on behalf of the Governor as trustee, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Trustees), are seeking public comment on the Draft Programmatic Damage Assessment and Restoration Plan and Draft Environmental Assessment for the Bridger Pipeline 2015 Yellowstone River Oil Spill (Restoration Plan). The Restoration Plan allocates approximately $1.5 million available to restore, replace, rehabilitate, or acquire the equivalent of the natural resources injured by the oil spill. | Bridger Yellowstone River 2015 Oil Spill |
| 2023 Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan Amendment | The Montana Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP), acting on behalf of the Governor as trustee, in cooperation with Anaconda Deer Lodge County (ADLC) is preparing a restoration plan amendment to the Draft Conceptual Smelter Hill Area Uplands Restoration Plan (2007; Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan). This restoration plan amendment will govern how up to $4 million of uplands restoration funds may be spent on ADLC lands. NRDP is seeking public input on the preparation of the Anaconda Uplands Restoration Plan Amendment by soliciting proposals for restoration actions from interested individuals and entities and scoping the issues that may be associated with implementation of any proposed restoration projects. NRDP has prepared a memorandum that summarizes the purpose and scope of the restoration plan amendment, identifies preliminary restoration project goals, and describes how the public can participate in the presentation of the plan. | Anaconda Uplands |
| 2023 Clark Fork River Operable Unit Strategic Plan Natural Resource Damage Program/DEQ | Clark Fork River Operable Unit | |
| Notice of Intent to Conduct Restoration Planning for Reed Point Bridge Derailment | Reed Point | |
| Burlington Northern Livingston Assessment Plan | Burlington Northern Livingston | |
| Draft Environmental Assessment Checklist Spotted Dog Wildlife Management Area Floodplain and Slope Wetland Restoration | Spotted Dog WMA | |
| Draft Natural Resource Damage Assessment Work Plan for the Reed Point Bridge Derailment | Reed Point | |
| Draft Libby Asbestos Operable Unit 3 Interim Restoration Plan | Libby |