A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain a water treatment plant for the purpose of treating water discharged from the Anaconda Mines near Butte, Montana, in order to meet water quality standards, and for other purposes.
Anaconda Mines Drainage Treatment Act of 1989 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to construct and maintain a water treatment plant to ensure that water flowing from Anaconda Mine sites near Butte, Montana, meet water quality standards. Provides that such plant shall be designed to treat the quantity and quality of effluent historically discharged from the Anaconda Mines.
Authorizes the Secretary to operate and maintain the plant and perform sludge disposal directly or through contract with public or private entities.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Environmental Protection Agency, Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
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