Libby Asbestos Site, Montana

Site Overview

Site Location

Northwestern Montana; west of Kalispell, Montana; north of Missoula Montana

Site Description

Libby has been exposed to Tremolite Asbestos due to historical mining activity in the area. The EPA and the State of Montana are currently involved in determining the extent of the exposure and actions necessary for clean up.

Organization Requesting Assistance

Libby, Montana Community Advisory Group (CAG)

Beginning Date of Assistance

April 2001

Summary of TOSC Assistance

The TOSC program provided a presentation covering the positive and negative aspects of adding the site to the Superfund National Priority List (NPL). Follow-up visits to the site, assistance with stakeholder communications, and educational materials were also provided.

NOTE: The EPA TOSC and TOSNAC programs have ended. Communities seeking technical assistance should contact:

- Belinda Young in EPA Region 7’s office (for help in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, or Iowa) at 913-551-7463 and Young.Belinda@epa.gov;

- Briana Bill in EPA Region 5’s office (for help in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio) at 312-353-6646 and Bill.Briana@epa.gov; or

- Karen Martin at EPA Headquarters at 703-603-9925, Martin.Karenl@epa.gov; or

- EPA personnel identified at the bottom of the TOSC Information Contacts below:

TOSC Information Contact

Blase Leven
Center for Hazardous Substance Research
104 Ward Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-2502

Voice: 785.532.0780
Fax: 785.532.5985
E-mail: baleven@k-state.edu