Air Quality | Northwestern Energy – Bear Paw Compressor Station| Public Comment Period Ends July 28, 2026

The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has prepared a Preliminary Determination (PD) for Montana Air Quality Permit #5358-00, for Northwestern Energy – Bear Paw Compressor Station.

A Draft Environmental Assessment (Draft EA) analyzing potential impacts of the proposed permit action on the Montana environment has also been prepared and is linked below the PD.

This PD, and associated Draft EA, are issued by DEQ pursuant to §§ 75-1-101, et. seq, and 75-2-201, et. seq, Montana Code Annotated.

Location:

  • NE ¼ of the SE ¼ in Section 7, Township 27N Range 19E
  • Blaine County

Associated Materials:

Comment Period Ends:

  • July 28, 2026 11:59PM

Send Comments To:

OR

  •  DEQ Air Quality Bureau
    PO Box 200901
    Helena MT 59620-0901