Recent activity at Montana Department of Environmental Quality
Meetings, budgets, and plans from this organization.
Nov 18, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Statewide TMDL Advisory Group Meeting
The meeting focuses on updates regarding water quality monitoring and assessment, including progress reports on the 2022/2024 and 2026 Water Quality Integrated Reports, as well as an overview of monitoring projects for 2027. The agenda also covers TMDL projects, specifically reviewing EPA commitments and timelines for 2027 and 2028. Additionally, briefings include bureau staffing updates, proposed legislation, upcoming nonpoint source project application deadlines, and evaluations of TMDL implementation.
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Nutrient Trading/Offset Work Group Meeting Minutes
The work group conducted a walkthrough and discussion of Circular DEQ-13, focusing on terminology and the application of numeric limits. Participants addressed the inclusion of legislative percentages from HB736 in nutrient trading definitions and explored recognizing local improvements above baseline. Additionally, the group revisited previous topics, including methods for estimating nutrient reduction credits, updates to the MEANNS model guidance, and a literature survey regarding nutrient reduction from riparian fencing.
Oct 29, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Nutrient Trading/Offset Work Group Work Group Meeting
The meeting agenda includes revisiting the estimation of nutrient reduction credit methods from the previous session, a walkthrough and discussion of Circular DEQ-13, and the solicitation of general comments from work group members and the public. The group will also discuss upcoming topics for future meetings.
Oct 16, 2026·Board meeting agenda
Board Of Environmental Review Agenda
The meeting focuses on updates regarding various contested case briefings and current legal proceedings, including matters involving mining permits, pollutant discharge elimination system permits, and administrative appeals. Specific agenda items address requests for hearings on bond forfeitures, permit amendments, and motions to dismiss in cases involving companies such as Elkhorn Goldfields, Inc., Western Sugar Cooperative, Westmoreland Rosebud Mining LLC, Stillwater Mining Company, and R & D Transit, LLC. Additionally, the Board will review cases currently in court, including litigation involving the Department of Environmental Quality. Action items include a motion to designate a presiding member for an evidentiary hearing, a request to disqualify the Chairman regarding a permit amendment, and an evidentiary hearing concerning the reasonableness of attorney fees and costs.
