Cleanup
Update
For More Information:
Diana Hammer, US EPA
457-5040
hammer.diana@epa.gov
Keith Large, MT DEQ
841-5039
klarqe@mt.gov
Doug Martin, MT NRDP
444-0234
douqmartin@mt.gov
Mike Kustudia, MT FWP
542-5533
mkustudia@mt.gov
Peter Nielsen, Missoula Co.
258-4968
Nielsen P© ho.missoula.mt.us
Websites:
http://www.epa.gov/
regionS/superfund/sites/
mt/milltown
http://www.cfrtac.org
These updates are intended to
provide you with the latest
information about
Remediation
Restoration and
Redevelopment
activities at the
Milltown Reservoir Sediments
Superfund Site.
Milltown Reservoir
Sediments
Superfund Site A
Issue #101
Winter 2011
Status1. The Milltown Project continues to go well and is on schedule.
Remediation and Restoration
Removal of the Clark Fork River Bypass Channel began the week of January 24, 2011.
Work continued—weather permitting— and now most of the Reno mattresses have been
removed and the rock salvaged. The Reno mattresses were rock-filled wire cages that
lined the lower sides and bottom of the Bypass Channel. Some reno mattresses will be
left in place on the north side to provide protection for the Interstate. The green Turf
Reinforcing Material is frozen in place and will be removed when it thaws.
The Railroad bridge that crossed the Clark Fork River Bypass Channel was removed last
week (week of February 28, 2011).
Will begin backfilling the Bypass Channel, starting at the upper end. Work should begin
the week of March 7 and be completed later this spring (timing depends on the weather).
Upstream, restoration contractors are completing the final floodplain grading and
should be finished by early April (weather permitting). Next, the micro topography
work (placement of large woody debris) and revegetation (weather permitting).
Work on the 1-90 Bridge embankments to remove the a-jacks and place rip rap has be-
gun. The west side should be complete by the end of March. The east side and corner
work will be done this summer. Divers pulled the old steel that had been left from the
original coffer dam used during bridge construction. The concrete seal of the down-
stream center pier was modified by removal of an overhang. Grouting will be done when
temperatures permit (above 70 degrees F).
US EPA Montana Office
10 W.15th St., Suite 3200
Helena, Montana 59626
1-800-457-2690
March 8, 2011: Looking downstream at the now nearly dry Clark Fork River Bypass Channel. The railroad
bridge used to cross the bypass channel in the foreground of this photo. The bridge was removed last
week. Members of the Design Review Team toured the Site on March 8 and discussed the progress.
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Upcoming
Events
Tuesday, April 12
Milltown Design Review
Team Tour of Project
Tuesday, April 12
Milltown Redevelopment
Working Group meeting
6:30-8:00 pm at Our
Savior's Lutheran Church
in Banner.
Saturday, April 16
3rd Annual Superfun(d)
Run featuring a 1 mile
fun run and 5k and 10k
races. For information,
please visit FoTR at:
www.friendsof2rivers.org
April 22 is EARTH DAY!
Banner-Milltown History
Center in the Banner
Post Off ice Bldg. Hours
are 2:00-4:30 pm on
Tues., Weds., Thurs.
Redevelopment News
In December 2010, Fish, Wildlife and Parks
(FWP) hired Mike Kustudia as the new
Milltown Park Manager. Mike is now the
lead for Park planning and redevelopment.
Mike has been involved in the Milltown
project for years, serving on the CFRTAC
Board, then as a consultant to CFRTAC, and
also on the Milltown Redevelopment Work-
ing Group. Mike brings a lot of knowledge
and talent to his new position. Mike is
located in Missoula's FWP office.
He can be reached at 542-5533. Welcome!
Park Planning continues with the design and
engineering work this spring.
Development will focus on the "Milltown
Gateway" (along the west side of the
Blackfoot River) and the "Confluence" area.
Also underway is interpretive planning for
the new park—funded by a Preserve
America grant through the Montana State
Historic Preservation Office.
And finally! Designs and interpretive
displays are being finalized for the Milltown
Bluff Overlook. Construction is expected
to begin in May and take less than a month
to complete. This work is funded by EPA
through a cooperative agreement with the
State of Montana. Please stay tuned!
PROJECT SCHEDULE
2011
2012
Remediation
Restoration
Redevelopment
:
Redevelopment
Safety Reminder
DURING THE MILLTOWN CLEANUP,
THE CLARK FORK AND BLACKFOOT
RIVERS ARE CLOSED
TO RIVER RECREATION ABOVE AND
BELOW THE PROJECT AREA.
Clark Fork River users must exit
the river at Turah
Fishing Access;
Blackfoot River
users must exit at
Weigh Station.
WARMING
VIOLATORS and
TRESPASSERS
WILL BE FINED.
For more information, contact
Montana FWP at 542-5500.
Photo left (3/8/11):
This large cotton-
wood was uncovered
during sediment
removal upstream of
Duck Bridge.
This area will have
additional woody
debris added and will
be revegetated this
spring/fall.
The surface will
also promote the
natural deposition of
cottonwood seed,
helping to promote
the growth of future
giants like this one.
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