BELT — A new water treatment plant in Belt will soon begin removing metal contamination from abandoned coal mines that has been flowing into Belt Creek.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday officially opened the $13 million facility, marking the completion of a project that has been in development since 2007.

Justin Robicheau reports - watch the video here: Water treatment facility opens in Belt

"We've been working on it since 2007. There's been several project teams throughout the years and several funding sources. It's been a very challenging project, but it's going to have significant impacts from Montana's natural resources as well as the Belt community," DEQ Abandoned Mine Lands and Construction Section Supervisor Jorri Dyer said.

The Anaconda Pumphouse will intercept mine-con

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