The Clark Fork River and its tributaries drain most of western Montana. The upper river and headwaters were heavily impacted by wastes from over a century of mining. Today, the area is the largest Superfund environmental clean-up site in the nation.
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-Thursday, April 7th, Butte Central
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-Thursday, April 7th, Butte Central
-Thursday, April 28th, Fred Moodry Middle School
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Clark Fork Info > News > Archive > April 2007
April 24th, 2007:
Big Hole River News - US Fish & Wildlife Service: Upper Missouri River Fluvial Arctic Grayling No Longer Candidate For Listing
Big Hole River News - Montana Standard:Arctic grayling kept off endangered list
April 20th, 2007:
EPA Milltown Site Update (pdf)
Montana Standard: ARCO willing to alter names of local Superfund projects
April 11th, 2007:
EPA Milltown Site Update (pdf)
April 6th, 2007:
DEQ Seeks Public Comments on Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Plan
Note: "Nonpoint Source Water Pollution" refers to runoff water from rain, snow melt, etc. that becomes polluted due to activities on land, and that can also contaminate groundwater, streams and lakes.
April 4th, 2007:
EPA Milltown Site Update (pdf)