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.
-Volunteers Needed for Spring Field Trip Season: Click here to download the spring field trip schedule (MS Excel format).
-May 21: CFWEP Field Trip with Philipsburg School.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
-May 21: CFWEP Field Trip with Philipsburg School.
-May 28: Deadline for public comments on Anaconda area Superfund sites.
Clark Fork Education Portal > Lessons & Activities > Opportunity, Montana: A Brief Historical Introduction to the BP-Arco Waste Repository
Opportunity, Montana: A Brief Historical Introduction to the BP-Arco Waste Repository
Developed by CFWEP, this presentation includes:
- Current and historical photos of the Opportunity Ponds/BP-Arco Waste Repository
- Historical information about the Opportunity Ponds, Butte mines, Milltown Dam and Anaconda smelter
- A step-by-step description of the copper milling, smelting and reduction process
- An overview of Upper Clark Fork Superfund sites and environmental impacts
Use the links below to download the necessary materials for this lesson:
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