by Gallatin River Task Force | Jul 31, 2017 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Drought Management
Hoot Owl Restrictions in Southwest Montana Effective July 19th According to the Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) website, “High water temperatures and low stream flows prompted Montana FWP to implement hoot owl restrictions on several rivers in Southwest...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Jul 20, 2017 | Big Sky Water Conservation
BY EMILY CASEY, Big Sky Watershed Corps member Did you know that Big Sky water use triples in the summer? Irrigating outdoor landscapes, including lawns and gardens, causes the exponential increase in use. Why do we need to be conscious of drought and personal water...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Oct 11, 2016 | Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan
Karen Filipovich, Professional Facilitator In the second of three meetings focused on information sharing, Big Sky Sustainable Water Solutions Forum (BSSWS) stakeholders shared information about water supply and availability in the Big Sky area. Overall, water supply...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Aug 15, 2016 | Big Sky Water Conservation
The Gallatin River Watershed received near average precipitation this winter, but an unseasonably warm, dry April lead to early runoff and low summer flows. Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed plentiful powder days in December 2015 and March 2016. Persistent warm, dry...
