by Gallatin River Task Force | Feb 9, 2021 | Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Wastewater Management and Reuse, Water Quality
By David Tucker, communications manager So far, the banner snow year promised by a La Niña weather pattern hasn’t quite materialized. While the recent storm cycle has greatly improved conditions, this summer’s water supply has still been on my mind lately. Considering...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Jan 26, 2021 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Water Quality
And what does it mean for the Gallatin River? At the Jan. 19 Big Sky County Water and Sewer District board meeting, when the topic turned to water-supply exploration on Lone Mountain, Mark Cunnane of Western Groundwater Services uttered a sentence that caught my...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Jan 17, 2021 | Advocacy, Big Sky Water Conservation
Now that some time has passed since the New Year holiday, we’ve had a chance to take stock of the last few months—and we’re thrilled with what we see. After several major victories and important organizational developments, it’s clear the Gallatin River is in good...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Jan 11, 2021 | Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Wastewater Management and Reuse, Water Quality
On December 29th, to little fanfare and taking no credit, the Gallatin River scored a major victory when commissioners from Gallatin County voted unanimously to approve a petition for the formation of a new Gallatin Canyon water and sewer district. Now, you might be...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Jan 5, 2021 | Big Sky Water Conservation
How to conserve more water in 2021. It is, once again, that time of year. It is time to make—and hopefully keep—our New Year’s Resolutions. For those of us who spend time in the Gallatin River Watershed, keeping the river clean and cold is as good a resolution as any,...