After issuing a second deficiency notice earlier this month [June 10], the Montana Department of Environmental Quality has officially rejected an application for a gravel pit in the Helena Valley. The 61.5-acre gravel pit was proposed for a site in the north valley, referred to as McHugh 2 in DEQ documents, and was expected to impact 604 residences within a half-mile radius. The notice of abandonment for the application was issued to Helena Valley Sand and Gravel owner Kim Smith on Wednesday.
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