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12 September 2011
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is beginning an
analysis under the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) of the impacts that may occur on
Public Trust land that is located between the low water marks of the Yellowstone River in the
SW %SW% of Section 15, Township 2 South, Range 24 East in Yellowstone County.
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company has applied for a Land Use License from the DNRC to temporarily
occupy the bed of the Yellowstone River south of Laurel in order to remove the segment of the
ruptured Silvertip Pipeline that is located between the high water marks of the Yellowstone
River. Prior to commencing extrication, ExxonMobil will send divers into the Yellowstone River
to visually assess the condition of the pipeline and any nearby debris to determine the best
method of removal. It is expected that some portions of the pipeline can be removed by crane
without disturbance of the river bottom, while other areas will require trenching. The area that
will most likely require trenching is the gravel bar /island and high water channel which are
located near the north shore of the river, east of the US Highway 212/310 Bridge.
DNRC is accepting comments on the request to issue a Land Use License to remove the
segment of the ruptured Silvertip Pipeline that is located between the high water marks of the
Yellowstone River. If you have comments, they will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 21
September 2011 and can be sent to:
Jeff Bollman, Area Planner
DNRC Southern Land Office
1371 Rimtop Drive
Billings, MT 59105
ibollman@mt.gov
Questions regarding the proposed project can be directed to Jeff Bollman at ibollman@mt.gov
or (406) 247 -4404.