Cryptocurrency Mining | Missoula County, MT

February 2021 Update

On February 11, 2021, the Missoula Board of County Commissioners adopted permanent zoning regulations for cryptocurrency mining operations in the unincorporated areas of Missoula County. 

The zoning regulations permit cryptocurrency mining operations as conditional or special uses in areas zoned C-I1 (Light Industry) and C-I2 (Heavy Industry) and require them to meet criteria to mitigate adverse impacts, including climate change impacts resulting from high energy consumption, noise pollution, and electronic waste disposal.

The permanent zoning regulations are available here.

Background and Links: 

Cryptocurrency Mining Zoning Regulations Adopted 2/11/21  

Cryptocurrency Mining Zoning Resolution #2021-033, Adopted 03-25-2021

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Missoula County’s cryptocurrency mining regulations

Cryptocurrency Mining Resolution Adopted 3/26/20 (Interim Zoning Extension, replaced by permanent zoning regulations 2/11/21) 

2019 Cryptocurrency Mining Study  

Cryptocurrency Mining Resolution Adopted 4/4/19 (Interim Zoning, expired 4/3/20)

Cryptocurrency Mining Zoning Overlay District Adopted 4/4/19

Past Public Meetings:

June 14, 2018 – First public hearing on cryptocurrency mining (video recording)

September 27, 2018 – Continuation of June 14 hearing (video recording)

March 14, 2019 – Discussion of options to regulate cryptocurrency mining operations (video recording)

April 4, 2019 – Interim zoning regulations adopted (video recording)

March 26, 2020 – Interim zoning regulations extended (video recording)

January 19, 2021 – Planning Board recommended adoption of permanent zoning regulations to Board of County Commissioners

February 11, 2021 – Permanent zoning regulations adopted by Board of County Commissioners (video recording)

Public comments received on this topic from May 2018 through September 28, 2018 are posted here.

Public comments received on this topic in March and April 2019 are posted here.

Public comments received on this topic in March 2020 are posted here.