Daines Calls for Open Communication After Groundwater Plume Detected under Butte HS

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U.S. Senator Steve Daines is calling for transparency for the Butte community after the community was alerted to a groundwater plume below Butte High School more than 10 years after it was first discovered.

"I urge all agencies, especially EPA, to be transparent with the Butte-Silver Bow community as this situation develops. The community deserves open public meetings as studies are being conducted and timely updates on the findings. Going forward, I am calling for regular communication and updates on information learned about potential public health risks in the area, including posting the last seven EPA recorded virtual community meetings online for public transparency. I will continue working in the coming weeks with various agencies to make sure that a comprehensive cleanup is being accomplished for the people of Butte-Silver Bow," Daines said.

This is part of Daines' efforts to achieve a complete and comprehensive cleanup of Butte-Silver Bow.

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