
An aerial view of the CFAC site.
March 15, 2023
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With CFAC decision, Ruis poised to buy property
The Environmental Protection Agency Friday released its record of decision for cleaning up the defunct Columbia Falls Aluminum Co plant, which paves the way for Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis to buy most of the property, save for the landfills themselves.

Tester also raises concerns about CFAC cleanup; hopes to get EPA brass here
Montana Sen. Jon Tester said last week that the “waste in place” cleanup plan for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Superfund site “was not much of a cleanup plan at all.”

Record of decision for CFAC cleanup looms, out of city’s hands
In a rush to halt the oncoming record of decision on the EPA’s proposed cleanup plan at the Columbia Falls Aluminum Company Superfund Site, members of the community approached Columbia Falls City Council during their Feb. 5 meeting.

EPA releases proposed CFAC cleanup plan
Plan looks to contain and treat waste, but not haul it away
The Environmental Protection Agency June 1 released its proposed action for cleaning up the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Superfund site.

Cleanup of Kaiser Mead plant lends clues into CFAC future
The cleanup at the former Kaiser Mead aluminum smelter near Spokane, Washington could provide insight as to how the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant is ultimately cleaned up as well.