AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSuperfund Cleanup & Redevelopment: Gov. Greg Gianforte and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin toured the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund site, highlighting cleanup progress and plans to reuse the 960-acre property. Under a July agreement, the company will pay about $2M in past costs and spend about $57M on remediation, focused on consolidating and encapsulating contamination to protect groundwater and the Flathead River. Tribal Repatriation: Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes welcomed home the remains of three relatives who died at the Carlisle Indian Industrial School, marking a long-delayed return with community ceremonies. Housing Policy: California voters will decide on two major housing bonds—Prop. 1 for affordable housing and Prop. 37 for down-payment help—while opponents warn about new debt and unclear borrower costs. Local Growth Rules: Whitefish City Council will consider updates to its community plan to protect downtown’s historic character and views as state rules allow taller buildings in some zoning districts. Community Events: Kalispell is set to consider a new ordinance for neighborhood block parties and events in city-owned lots, with insurance and a $1,000 refundable deposit.
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