HELENA – The Montana Department of Environmental Quality will host a public meeting on the Clark Fork River Superfund Site on Thursday, Aug. 2, at 6 p.m., at the Elks Lodge in Deer Lodge, 230 Main St.

DEQ will begin cleanup on the Grant-Kohrs Ranch NHS portion of the Clark Fork cleanup this fall. Approximately 400,000 cubic yards of contaminated material on the banks and floodplain of the Clark Fork River will be removed from 2.6 river miles on the ranch. The ranch is operated by the National Park Service to preserve Montana’s frontier cattle-era heritage. The river banks and floodplain will be reconstructed with clean soil and revegetated with native plants.

DEQ staff will give an overview of the project and cleanup plans, followed by a question-and-answer session. A site tour for the public is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Space is limited. RSVP by Aug. 1 to Joann Wiggins at: jwiggins@mt.gov

DEQ will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the public meeting. If you require an accommodation, please contact Karen Ogden at 406-444-6360 or karen.ogden@mt.gov at least three days before the meeting. For more information or to set up an interview for this story, please contact: Karen Ogden at 406-444-6360 or karen.ogden@mt.gov

Public Meeting
When: Thursday, Aug. 2, 6 p.m.

Where: Deer Lodge Elks Lodge, 230 Main St., Deer Lodge, Montana

Site Tour

When: Saturday, Aug. 4, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Sign up: RSVP by Aug. 1 to Joann Wiggins, jwiggins@mt.gov or 406-444-6795