by Marne Hayes | Feb 9, 2023 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Science, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Wastewater Management and Reuse
The term ‘discharge permit’ in a conversation involving the Gallatin River may raise more than a few eyebrows. The idea of what that means, and the threat that exists around the (never-realized) potential of exercising that permit have long hung over Big Sky like a...
by Marne Hayes | Jan 12, 2023 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Drought Management, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan
Snow is important for a lot of reasons. Good snowfall allows us to enjoy epic ski days, find quiet moments of winter solitude in our forests, or have the perfect reason to cozy up next to a fire. What is likely lower on the list of reasons why we pray for snow is a...
by Marne Hayes | Dec 16, 2022 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Science, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Wastewater Management and Reuse, Water Quality
Roughly a half decade ago, Big Sky community stakeholders and Gallatin River enthusiasts came together to identify what “sustainability” looks like for the Upper Gallatin River and the surrounding watershed tributaries. This 18-month long collaborative process lead...
by Marne Hayes | Nov 14, 2022 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Drought Management, River Restoration, Science
What do we actually know about how we are connected to our watershed? How does the connection between precipitation, absorption, runoff, evaporation and consumption play out through our daily use of water, whether for personal or commercial use, recreation,...
by Marne Hayes | Jul 22, 2022 | Algae Bloom, Science, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Water Quality
FAQs: Gallatin River Middle Segment Impairment Designation June 2022 Preliminary Determination of Impairment What’s being proposed? Based on a review of best available science from the past 10 years, and data collected by the Gallatin River Task Force, the Montana...
