News & Updates

The Proposed Plan for Lead Cleanup can be found at the following link: Silver Bow Creek - Butte Area Site | US EPA

What is happening? Atlantic Richfield is starting construction at the Grove Gulch project site immediately south of I-90, east of Lexington Avenue. This work is being conducted in accordance with the Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (BPSOU) Consent Decree (EPA...

Atlantic Richfield Company is conducting a design investigation along the upper Silver Bow Creek trail, adjacent to Harrison Avenue and the Butte Civic Center. The purpose of the investigation is to collect geotechnical data that will be used to support the design of...

The Residential Metals Abatement Program (RMAP) will continue cleaning up parks and play areas throughout Butte during the summer of 2024. This work will result in temporary park closures. We thank you for your understanding and cooperation while we complete this...

On April 3, 2024, EPA posted responses to emails received from Dr. John Ray on February 20th and 29th, and March 1st and 6th, 2024. EPA compiled all emails and corresponding responses into one document and can be found here:...

Watch Atlantic Richfield’s contractor complete demolition of the Manganese Ore Bin at Butte Reduction Works. These bins once stored manganese rich ore, some from the Nettie Mine, prior to additional processing. This work is being completed under the EPA approved Butte...

Atlantic Richfield crews will begin initial demolition and construction activities at Butte Reduction Works (BRW) the week of December 4th, 2023. Jacobs, Wasley Excavating and other contractors will be on site performing this work. Demolition is expected to conclude...

Remedial activities will begin at the 300 block of Curtis Street starting tomorrow – Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Construction is anticipated to take 2-3 weeks to complete subject to weather conditions. Site preparation will begin with removal of debris and continue...

The next Butte Priority Soils Operable Unit (BPSOU) Remedial Design/Remedial Action (RD/RA) Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. Click to Join Nov 7 RD/RA Progress Meeting. Technical issues that occurred during the last meeting...