Draft Environmental Assessment for Yellowstone County Junk Vehicle Facility
Summary
The Montana DEQ published a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed junk vehicle county graveyard (JVCG) in Yellowstone County, Montana. The facility would be located at 3324 E. King Ave., Billings, on approximately 3 acres of county-owned land. DEQ is accepting public comments through May 1, 2026, before making a final licensing decision.
What changed
The Montana DEQ has issued a draft Environmental Assessment for Yellowstone County's proposed junk vehicle county graveyard (JVCG) in Billings, Montana. The applicant (Yellowstone County) seeks to license approximately 3 acres of a 9.1-acre parcel to collect unwanted vehicles from county citizens for recycling and to store abandoned vehicles until owners can be notified. The draft EA was prepared in compliance with the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA).
DEQ is accepting public comments on the draft EA until May 1, 2026. Comments may be submitted electronically to deqjvprogram@mt.gov or by mail to DEQ Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal Program in Helena. After the comment period closes, DEQ will review comments and issue a final decision on the application. Interested parties should review the draft EA on the DEQ website and submit any concerns during the comment period.
What to do next
- Submit public comments on the draft EA by May 1, 2026 via email or mail
- Review the draft Environmental Assessment on the DEQ website
- Monitor DEQ's final decision following the comment period
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Draft EA for Yellowstone Co. Junk Vehicle Facility Issued
- Nolan Lister
- April 02 2026 HELENA— The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) published a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Yellowstone County regarding a proposed junk vehicle county graveyard (JVCG) in Billings, Montana.
The proposed JVCG will be in Yellowstone County within a fenced area at 3324 E. King Ave., Billings, Montana. The property is owned by Yellowstone County and will be used by the Yellowstone County Junk Vehicle Program. The applicant is applying to license approximately 3 acres of the 9.1-acre parcel.
This would allow Yellowstone County to collect unwanted vehicles from the citizens of Yellowstone County. These vehicles would be taken to a local recycler. Abandoned vehicles from the county would be brought into the licensed yard and stored until the owner can be notified.
DEQ prepared a draft EA in compliance with the Montana Environmental Policy Act to analyze potential impacts of the proposal. The agency is now accepting public comment on the draft EA, after which DEQ will review comments and make a final decision on the application. Public comment closes May 1, 2026, and comments can be submitted electronically at deqjvprogram@mt.gov or by mail at the following address:
DEQ Motor Vehicle Recycling and Disposal Program
PO Box 200901
Helena, MT 59620.
To view the draft EA or to submit comment, please visit the DEQ website at: http://deq.mt.gov/public/solidwaste-public. Tags: MEPA, Press Release and Solid Waste
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