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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