Smurfit-Stone pulp and paper mill

The Smurfit-Stone Superfund site spans more than 3,200 acres of historic floodplain near Frenchtown. Community advocates and scientists are worried cancer-causing toxins may wash downstream in the event of a massive flooding event.

Advocates want more testing at Smurfit-Stone Superfund site near Missoula

Austin Amestoy

Scientists, federal administrators and Missoula County residents met Thursday to discuss taking a closer look at a contaminated Superfund site along the Clark Fork River.

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Plans progress for new sampling of Smurfit-stone toxic waste site

Austin Amestoy

Plans are moving forward for a new round of sampling at a toxic waste site near Frenchtown.

Scientists and members of the public listen as EPA Remedial Project Manager Allie Archer lays out plans for additional sampling for toxins at the Smurfit-Stone Superfund site, Feb. 02, 2023.

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EPA plans more sampling for toxins at a former pulp mill near Missoula

Austin Amestoy

Scientists and community members say they’re excited to work with the Environmental Protection Agency to outline a new round of sampling for toxins at a Superfund site near Missoula.

Smurfit-Stone Container mill outside Frenchtown, Montana.

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Gov. Shutdown Delays Smurfit-Stone Contamination Meeting

Edward F. O'Brien

The ongoing partial government shutdown has scuttled an upcoming meeting between Missoula County and the Environmental Protection Agency.That meeting was…

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Smurfit-Stone Clean Up Update Tonight

Edward F. O'Brien

The public will get an update on the polluted Smurfit-Stone paper mill site near Frenchtown Tuesday, February 13th at 7:00pm.Environmental Protection…

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Waste discharge permit renewed for closed plant

Edward F. O'Brien

A year ago this month, the Environmental Protection Agency recommended a comprehensive Superfund cleanup for the 32-hundred acre industrial site that…