Berkeley Pit

Updates Are Underway To Berkeley Pit Bird Hazing Plan

Nick Mott

Updates are underway for the Waterfowl Protection Plan designed to keep birds out of the toxic Berkeley Pit. Cannons, sirens, drones and lasers have been effective in minimizing bird deaths, according to the project's bird protection specialist.

Mark Mariano, bird protection specialist for the Berkeley Pit, holds disinfectant wipes in his bird shack overlooking the pit.

Most Montana Superfund Work Continues Despite Stay-At-Home Directive

Nora Saks

In Butte, the epicenter of one of the most toxic industrial sites in the country, essential work during the COVID-19 outbreak can mean protecting humans...

Treated water originating from the Berkeley Pit is discharged into Silver Bow Creek via a 24 inch buried pipe behind these rocks and manhole, Sept. 30, 2019.

Butte Reaches Superfund Milestone, Releasing Berkeley Pit Water Into Silver Bow Creek

Nora Saks

This week, for the first time ever, once toxic water from the Berkeley Pit , the abandoned open pit copper mine in Butte, is being treated and released...

Tim Hilmo (L), Ron Halsey (M) and Greg Frisch (R) with Atlantic Richfield company stand in front of the point where treated water originating in the Berkeley Pit is being discharged into Silver Bow Creek in Butte on Monday, Sept. 30.

Berkeley Pit Water Treated And Released Into Silver Bow Creek

Nora Saks

For the first time ever, once-toxic water from the Berkeley Pit , Butte’s abandoned open pit copper mine, is being pumped, treated and discharged into...

AR's operations manager, Ron Halsey, stands in front of the intake pipe that siphons water originating indirectly from the Berkeley Pit into this new water polishing plant. August 6, 2019.

Testing Begins On Berkeley Pit Water Treatment Facility

Nora Saks

37 years ago, Atlantic Richfield abandoned an open pit copper mine in Butte and allowed it to flood with toxic mine water. Now, the company estimates...

Children were a big part of the Hope For Snow Geese event in Butte Saturday

Butte Holds 'Wake' For Birds Killed In Berkeley Pit

Nora Saks

On a sunny Saturday, while thousands were marching for science around the world, about 50 people gathered inside the Knights of Columbus Hall in Butte...