One exception to rule them all, One exception to find them, One exception to bring them all and in the darkness bind them. Montana Water Policy Interim Committee Update Nearing the end of the interim, Montana’s Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC)…
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Groups File Notice of Intent to Sue EPA Over Unlawful Delay on Montana’s Weakened Water Quality Standards
EPA failed to act on revisions to pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Ammonia Assessment Methods Yesterday, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and the Montana Environmental Information Center (MEIC) filed a 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its…
Waterkeeper Wins Temporary Restraining Order Against DEQ’s Backroom Approval of Extractive Mining on the Big Hole River
Neighbors, Community, and Public Iced Out of Public Decisions by State, Violating Constitutional Rights Last week, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and its members filed a complaint against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for its approval of a Small Miner…
Event: Protecting Montana’s Water Future with John Tubbs
Thursday, April 16th, 6:00-7:15 pm at the Bozeman Public Library (626 E Main St., Bozeman, MT 59715) Upper Missouri Waterkeeper is hosting an evening with John Tubbs, former Director of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), for…
Waterkeeper Calls on DEQ to Use Existing Data and List Big Hole River as Impaired in Integrated Report
State’s Refusal to Use Available Data to Identify Impaired Waters is Egregious and Unlawful Last week, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper submitted a letter to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in response to its call for public comment on the 2022-2024…
Court Declares Big Sky Subdivision Approval Unlawful; Rules in Favor of Waterkeeper
Judge Finds DEQ’s Rubber-Stamp of New Wastewater Pollution Arbitrary, Capricious, and Illegal This week, the Montana Eighteenth Judicial District Court in Gallatin County issued a ruling in favor of Upper Missouri Waterkeeper’s challenge to a subdivision’s septic systems contributing nutrients…
Waterkeeper Raises Concerns Over Thirsty & Power-Hungry Data Centers in Montana
Demand for Data Centers Threatens Water Resources Across Montana As the speculative push for AI increases nationwide, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper is raising concerns about the growing presence of data centers in Montana and the threats these facilities pose to local…
Groups Petition the State of Montana to Protect Big Hole River from Nutrient Pollution
Nutrient Data Indicate the Need for Impairment Designation and Pollution Clean-Up Plan Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and the Big Hole River Foundation filed a petition with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) requesting a Category 5 impaired waterway designation of…
We’re Hiring!
JOB POSTING: Deputy Director at Upper Missouri Waterkeeper Are you passionate about Montana’s rivers, clean water, and community engagement? Do you have the leadership skills to drive impactful change? Upper Missouri Waterkeeper (UMW) is looking for a dynamic and experienced…
Victory: Waterkeeper Wins Landmark Case Against Development for Water Protection
Judge Declares Horse Creek Hills Subdivision Approval Dead in the Water BROADWATER COUNTY, MT – On Wednesday, February 14th, the Montana First Judicial District Court in Broadwater County ruled in favor of Upper Missouri Waterkeeper in the complaint against Broadwater…