BUTTE - Montana Resources had five years to stop the rise of the toxic water in the Berkeley Pit. They are now ready to do within a year. “The decision was made to address these concerns sooner rather than later. You know, it’s time that we demonstrate that we can control the pit,” said Mark Thompson of Montana Resources. 2023 was the deadline for the company begins to implement its plan to stop the water from rising, where it would near the level of spilling into
