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Montana Department of Environmental Quality Designates City as MS4 Community

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The Montana Department of Environmental Quality notified East Helena that it had been designated as an MS4 community. This designation is a regulatory step requiring the city to capture and manage stormwater before pollutants, such as oil, grease, and sediment, reach nearby waterways like Prickly Pear Creek. The city estimates that implementing and maintaining the required systems could cost between $30,000 and $50,000 over several years.

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The MS4 designation requires East Helena to invest in new drainage infrastructure, including retention ponds and French drains, to comply with federal requirements. This regulatory mandate directly increases the city's long-term costs for environmental compliance and infrastructure maintenance.

Agencies have failed to address raw sewage flooding in Montana.

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