Cleanup Update For More Information: Diana Hammer, US EPA 457-5040 hammer.diaria@eDa.ciov Keith Large, AAT DEQ 841-5039 klarge@mt.gov Doug Martin, AAT NRDP 444-0234 dougmartin@mt.gov Lee Bastian, AAT FWP 542-5517 lbastian@mt.gov Peter Nielsen, AAissoula Co. 258-4968 NielsenP@ho.missoula.mt.us Websites: http://www.epa.gov/ region8/superfund/sites/ mt/milltown http://www.cfrtac.org Status: Milltown Reservoir Sediments Superfund Site The Milltown Project continues to go very well and is on schedule. Issue #96 July 2010 Remediation Completed seeding and mulching the repository near the site of the former Milltown powerhouse Completed seeding and mulching on the Bonner Development Group (BD<5) park property (borrow area) Continued construction of the storm water drainage system for Tunnel Pond (now Tunnel "Hill") repository Seeded and mulched the Tunnel Hill repository Completed soil amendments at the Sheriff's Posse grounds Continue site monitoring of berms, bypass channel, and other site infrastructure Working to install replacement compliance well (#11) These updates are intended to provide you with the latest information about remediation, restoration and redevelopment activities at the AAilltown Reservoir Superfund Site. I O z $522/ US EPA Montana Office 10 W.I5th St., Ste.3200 Helena, Montana 59626 Hauling material from upstream to on-site repositories as part of site restoration, 7/14/2010. Restoration Clark Fork River channel and f loodplain construction completed in the project area Removing material from upstream of the old Duck Bridge and placing in the on-site repositories. A total of approximately 300,000 cubic yards will be removed; work should be complete in October 2010. Vegetation monitoring underway. The State contracted with the University of Montana and Seum Consulting to set up line transects that can be used for the next several years to monitor the revegetation progress in the Restoration Project areas. Working on plans to integrate the current Clark Fork River channel with the new Clark Fork River Channel ------- Upcoming Events VIOLATORS and TRESPASSERS WILL BE FINED. For more information, contact Montana FWP at 542-5500. Photo at left shows the completed bank treatment along the new Clark Fork River channel planted willows with irrigation. On-going and Upcoming work: Restoration work monitoring, maintenance Continue surface, groundwater and domestic well monitoring; Continue well servicing program; Continue to remove material from upstream of project area and reconstruct f loodplain Upstream river restoration work Continue Site redevelopment/Park planning Two NRDP grants and federal funding awarded for Milltown area work; This fall, finish seeding and mulching This fall, complete 1-90 corner work (where the Blackfoot River and bypass channel north side meet) This fall, complete repairs along the east and west side embankments of 1-90 along the Blackfoot River This fall, the State of Montana and the Clark Fork Coalition plan to remove logs and piers from the Blackfoot River (NRD grant) PROJECT SCHEDULE 2010 Restoration Redevelopment 2011 Remediation A Restoration -v* " r t Redevelopment 2012 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. Tuesday, August 13 Milltown Design Review Team Tour, 11 am Sunday, August 15 Community at the Confluence"To the River" from Noon-4 pm. Music, Wildlife program, family activities, Dis- plays, Food, Fun, Free!, please visit: www.friendsof2rivers.org Tuesday, September 28 Milltown Redevelopment Working Group meeting 6:30-8:00 pm at Our Savior's Lutheran Church Bonner-Milltown History Center is open for busi- ness in the Bonner Post Office Building. The hours are 2:00 - 4:30 pm on Tuesdays, Wednes- days, and Thursdays. Photo above, Design Review Team tours the Site with the project team on July 14, 2010. Pictured (from left to right): Mike Kus- tudia and Chris Brick, CFRTAC; Doug Martin, NRDP; Eric Mason NPS; and Norm Jacobsen. In this photo: the newly created Clark Fork River channel and f loodplain A vision of what's to come! ------- |