METG distributed and shared a community survey about the recycling and capping work at the East Helena slag pile in December 2024. As of February 2025, there have been approximately 50 responses. See a summary of responses here.
The survey can still be filled out online via SurveyMonkey.
Thank you for providing your valuable input!
Montana Environmental Trust Group (METG) is seeking community feedback about the slag pile recycling and capping project.
Please fill out the survey to share your thoughts (background information and figures included):
Thank you for providing valuable input!
METG cohosted a public meeting on November 6 and drop-in availability session on November 7 to provide 2024 updates about the former ASARCO Smelter Site in East Helena. The meeting included presentations from the METG project team and project partners such as the City of East Helena, Prickly Pear Land Trust, Oakland Companies, and Helena Area Habitat for Humanity.
Download the presentation here.
Watch the meeting recording here
You can also find more information in our East Helena 2024 Update Fact Sheet.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Environmental Trust Group (METG), Trustee of the Montana Environmental Custodial Trust, are hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 pm to provide information about cleanup and redevelopment progress at the former ASARCO Smelter in East Helena. Representatives from EPA and METG, and their project partners, will provide updates on groundwater quality, slag pile activities, and property redevelopment.
EPA and METG will also host a community drop-in session on Thursday, November 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Come by anytime to meet one-on-one with project representatives and ask questions.
Public Meeting: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Click here to join online by Zoom and use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode B8U7EX, or
Call 646-876-9923 and use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode 664564
Drop-in Session: Thursday, November 7, 2024
Directions to METG Office
Manlove Avenue is near the former ASARCO Smelter Site. It is located south of Highway 12 and parallel to the highway and the railroad tracks. Manlove Avenue intersects Highway 282 across from American Chemet.
From Helena, take Highway 12 east. Go right onto Highway 282 South. Take first right onto Manlove Ave.
From Townsend, take Highway 12 west. Go left onto Highway 282 South. Take first right onto Manlove Ave.
From Montana City, take Highway 282 north. Go left onto Manlove Ave. (last street before Highway 12).
Look on the left for the green modular building with the METG logo.
Questions? Contact:
November 15, 2023, 6:00 p.m.
METG Office – 325 Manlove Ave.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Environmental Trust Group (METG), Trustee of the Montana Environmental Custodial Trust, are hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. MT. EPA, METG and their project partners will review cleanup and reuse progress and plans at the former ASARCO Smelter Site in East Helena, Montana. The meeting will provide the public an important opportunity to learn and ask questions about remediation and redevelopment of the former ASARCO lands in East Helena. 
ATTEND MEETING IN-PERSON AT METG OFFICE
325 Manlove Ave., East Helena, Montana
See directions below.
JOIN MEETING BY ZOOM OR PHONE
Click here to join online by Zoom
Use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode B8U7EX
Or call 646-876-9923 and use meeting ID 946 584 8922 and passcode 664564
Directions to METG Office
Manlove Ave is near the former ASARCO Smelter Site. It is located south of Highway 12 and parallel to the Highway and the railroad tracks. Manlove Ave. intersects Highway 282 across from American Chemet.
Look for the green modular building with the METG logo on the left!
Questions?
Please contact Christine Amrhine at 540-846-3163 or ca@g-etg.com or
Anna Novikova at 267-799-3842 or an@g-etg.com
Take a look at photographs of redevelopment in East Helena on land formerly owned by the Custodial Trust. New development and amenities include East Helena High School and its athletic fields, the Highland Meadows subdivision, a community health center, and the Prickly Pear Creek Greenway.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Montana Environmental Trust Group (METG), Trustee of the Montana Environmental Custodial Trust, updated the community on cleanup and redevelopment activities at the former ASARCO East Helena Smelter Facility during a Dec. 8, 2020, virtual public meeting.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Montana Environmental Trust Group LLC (METG), Trustee of the Montana Environmental Custodial Trust, are hosting a virtual Public Meeting on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 7 p.m. to update the community on cleanup and redevelopment activities at the former ASARCO East Helena Smelter Facility.
Join online or by phone. See details in the flyer.
Now Available:
August 28, 2014 Town Hall Meeting, East Helena Groundwater Update
INVITATION TO TOWN HALL MEETING
FORMER ASARCO SMELTER—EAST HELENA
Invitation To: The Citizens of East Helena & Other Interested Stakeholders
What: Town Hall Meeting To Learn About What’s Going On At Former ASARCO Smelter
When: Thursday, March 20th From 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Where: METG Offices—325 Manlove Street, East Helena, MT
Hosted By: US Environmental Protection Agency and The Montana Environmental Trust Group (METG)