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 | Oct 20, 2020 | Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Wastewater Management and Reuse, Water Quality
“It’s the nutrients, stupid.” That’s a paraphrase of the now-classic campaign line by James Carville, but when it comes to improving water quality in the Big Sky area, the solution is almost that simple. If we want cleaner water, we must reduce the concentration of...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Aug 26, 2020 | Water Quality
By David Tucker, GRTF communications manager On August 31, the Upper Deer Creek Riparian Habitat and Access Restoration project will begin upstream of the Deer Creek trailhead in Gallatin Canyon. The Task Force is partnering with the Custer Gallatin National Forest...
by Gallatin River Task Force | May 4, 2020 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Water Quality
Recently, I stopped along the Gallatin to enjoy a peaceful moment at the river’s edge. Pulling into the access site adjacent to the Hwy. 191 stoplight, I expected an idyllic scene of slow-moving, crystal clear water. What I got was the opposite. Originating from...
by Gallatin River Task Force | Apr 15, 2020 | Big Sky Water Conservation, Sustainable Watershed Stewardship Plan, Wastewater Management and Reuse, Water Quality
Big Sky has a poop problem. Rapid growth and decentralized infrastructure have led to three streams flowing through our community below state standards for water quality. Higher-than-ideal levels of certain nutrients qualify the streams as impaired, and these...
