Invitation to Nov. 6, 2024 Public Meeting and Nov. 7, 2024 Drop-in Session

Save the Date:
East Helena Smelter Site Public Meeting and Drop-in Session

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Environmental Trust Group (METG), Trustee of the Montana Environmental Custodial Trust, are hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 pm to provide information about cleanup and redevelopment progress at the former ASARCO Smelter in East Helena. Representatives from EPA and METG, and their project partners, will provide updates on groundwater quality, slag pile activities, and property redevelopment. 

EPA and METG will also host a community drop-in session on Thursday, November 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come by anytime to meet one-on-one with project representatives and ask questions.

Public Meeting: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

  • When: 6:30 p.m. MT
  • Where: METG Office, 325 Manlove Avenue
  • In-Person and Virtual
  • Join Meeting by Zoom or Phone

Click here to join online by Zoom and use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode B8U7EX, or
Call 646-876-9923 and use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode 664564

Drop-in Session: Thursday, November 7, 2024

  • When: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT
    Where: METG Office, 325 Manlove Avenue
  • In-Person only

Directions to METG Office

Manlove Avenue is near the former ASARCO Smelter Site. It is located south of Highway 12 and parallel to the highway and the railroad tracks. Manlove Avenue intersects Highway 282 across from American Chemet.

From Helena, take Highway 12 east. Go right onto Highway 282 South. Take first right onto Manlove Ave.

From Townsend, take Highway 12 west. Go left onto Highway 282 South. Take first right onto Manlove Ave.

From Montana City, take Highway 282 north. Go left onto Manlove Ave. (last street before Highway 12).

Look on the left for the green modular building with the METG logo.

Questions? Contact:

2024 Groundwater and Surface Water Interim Corrective Action Performance Monitoring Plan, Sept 2024

Now available: 2024 Groundwater and Surface Water Interim Corrective Action Performance Monitoring Plan for the former ASARCO East Helena Facility, prepared September 2024. Download the PDF here.

2023 Interim Corrective Action Performance Monitoring Report

Now available: the 2023 Interim Corrective Action Performance Monitoring Report for the former ASARCO East Helena Facility, prepared November 2024. Download the PDF here.

East Helena 2023 Site Progress Video

See footage of METG’s recent work at the East Helena Site throughout 2023. This progress video showcases updates such as a new soil repository, reductions in the groundwater contamination plume, and redevelopment progress, including the Prickly Pear Land Trust’s Greenway Trail.

The video can also be found on our Photos & Videos page here.

2023 Groundwater and Surface Water Interim Corrective Action Performance Monitoring Plan, Dec 2023

Now Available: 2023 Groundwater and Surface Water Interim Corrective Action Performance Monitoring Plan for the former ASARCO East Helena Facility, Prepared December 2023. Download the PDF here.

2022 Water Resources Monitoring Report, Dec 2023

Now Available: 2022 Water Resources Monitoring Report for the former ASARCO East Helena Facility, prepared December 2023.  Download the PDF here.

Nov. 15, 2023 Public Meeting Presentation and Recording

METG hosted a public meeting in East Helena on November 15, 2023 to provide updates about the former ASARCO Smelter Site. The meeting included updates about Site cleanup in 2023, redevelopment progress, and presentations from partners such as Prickly Pear Land Trust and Helena Area Habitat for Humanity.

Download the presentation here.

Watch the meeting recording here.

2023 East Helena Site Update Fact Sheet, November 2023

Download our 2023 fact sheet about the East Helena Smelter Site project to read about cleanup work and groundwater updates, the slag removal project, and redevelopment progress.

 

 

Invitation to Nov. 15, 2023 Public Meeting

Notice & Invitation
East Helena Smelter Site Public Meeting

November 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
METG Office – 325 Manlove Ave.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Environmental Trust Group (METG), Trustee of the Montana Environmental Custodial Trust, are hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. MT. EPA, METG and their project partners will review cleanup and reuse progress and plans at the former ASARCO Smelter Site in East Helena, Montana. The meeting will provide the public an important opportunity to learn and ask questions about remediation and redevelopment of the former ASARCO lands in East Helena.

See the flyer here.

ATTEND MEETING IN-PERSON AT METG OFFICE
325 Manlove Ave., East Helena, Montana
See directions below.

JOIN MEETING BY ZOOM OR PHONE
Click here to join online by Zoom
Use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode B8U7EX
Or call 646-876-9923 and use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode 664564

Directions to METG Office
Manlove Ave is near the former ASARCO Smelter Site. It is located south of Highway 12 and parallel to the Highway and the railroad tracks. Manlove Ave. intersects Highway 282 across from American Chemet.

  • From Helena, take Highway 12 east. Go right onto Highway 282 South. Take first right onto Manlove Ave.
  • From Townsend, take Highway 12 west.  Go left onto Highway 282 South.  Take first right onto Manlove Ave.
  • From Montana City, take Highway 282 north.  Go left onto Manlove Ave. (last street before Highway 12).

Look for the green modular building with the METG logo on the left!

Questions?
Please contact Christine Amrhine at 540-846-3163 or ca@g-etg.com or
Anna Novikova at 267-799-3842 or an@g-etg.com

2022 Groundwater and Surface Water Corrective Action Monitoring Plan, Dec 2022

Now Available:  2022 Groundwater and Surface Water Corrective Action Performance Monitoring Plan for the former ASARCO East Helena Facility, Prepared December 2022.   Download the PDF here.