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• EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states

  Releases remained below Pre-Pandemic levels, including a decrease of 12.7% in production-related waste since 2012

  EPA News Release: EPA releases 2021 Toxic Release Inventory data for Region 8 states

  • Release Date: March 16, 2023

• EPA will review Butte health data to identify potential gaps; commits to increased transparency and community engagement  

  EPA to host public meeting in the coming weeks 

  EPA News Release: EPA will review Butte health data to identify potential gaps; commits to increased transparency and community engagement  

  • Release Date: March 14, 2023

• EPA announces additional $65 million for Superfund cleanup projects at Montana mining sites

  Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds to be used at three Superfund sites will ensure a safer, cleaner, and pollution-free future for local communities

  EPA News Release: EPA announces additional $65 million for Superfund cleanup projects at Montana mining sites

  • Release Date: March 7, 2023

• EPA awards $70,675 to Chippewa Cree Tribe in Montana for Solid Waste Management

  Improved solid waste management on the Rocky Boys Indian Reservation will increase recovery of valuable materials, educate the public, and decrease illegal dumping

  EPA News Release: EPA awards $70,675 to Chippewa Cree Tribe in Montana for Solid Waste Management

  • Release Date: March 3, 2023

• EPA deletes portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  Deletion reflects continued cleanup progress at site

  EPA News Release: EPA deletes portion of Libby, Montana Superfund site from National Priorities List

  • Release Date: May 26, 2020

• Northern Cheyenne Tribe receives $364,500 to cleanup and revitalize properties

  Funds to clean up contaminants at six vacant buildings in Lame Deer

  EPA News Release: Northern Cheyenne Tribe receives $364,500 to cleanup and revitalize properties

  • Release Date: May 6, 2020

• City of Missoula (Mont.) receives $1.1 million to clean up and revitalize properties

  Funds to support environmental cleanup projects in Westside and along rail corridors

  EPA News Release: City of Missoula (Mont.) receives $1.1 million to clean up and revitalize properties

  • Release Date: May 6, 2020

• Great Falls Development Authority (Mont.) receives $300K to assess and revitalize properties

  Funds to identify cleanup needs and redevelopment opportunities in north central Great Falls and rural communities along the Missouri River and highway corridors

  EPA News Release: Great Falls Development Authority (Mont.) receives $300K to assess and revitalize properties

  • Release Date: May 6, 2020

• Northern Montana Tribes and rural communities receive $900,000 to assess and revitalize properties

  EPA Brownfields grants to support cleanup and redevelopment projects in rural communities, including Blackfeet, Rocky Boys and Fort Peck Reservations

  EPA News Release: Northern Montana Tribes and rural communities receive $900,000 to assess and revitalize properties

  • Release Date: May 6, 2020