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State Natural Resource Damage Program opens Libby Groundwater assessment for public comment; deadline Oct. 30
Summary
A Montana Natural Resource Damage Program official outlined the NRDP assessment process for Libby Groundwater, confirmed the assessment plan is out for comment with a Oct. 30 deadline, and described possible restoration funding paths tied to litigation or settlement.
Sydney Stewart, an environmental scientist and project manager with the Montana Natural Resource Damage Program, told the Libby City Council that NRDP has finalized a pre‑assessment and released a draft assessment plan for Libby Groundwater. The agency said the draft assessment plan is available for public comment through Oct. 30 and that comments should focus on the scope, data sources and any local information relevant to injury and restoration.
Stewart said NRDP acts on behalf of the governor under federal Superfund law (CERCLA) and state natural resource damage law, and that trustees can recover damages for injuries to natural resources caused by…
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