On Friday, May 22, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper and Save Wild Trout is hosting a summer season kickoff event at the Craig Taphouse, “Protecting Montana’s Rivers & Fisheries.” The event will include a presentation from Brian Wheeler, Director of Save Wild…
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting public comment on its draft programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction and operation of subsurface wastewater treatment systems (SWTS). A coalition of conservation groups, including Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Montana…
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting public comment on its draft programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction and operation of subsurface wastewater treatment systems (SWTS). Here are the top five issues with the EA as proposed:…
What is DEQ proposing? The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has released a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (EA) for the construction and operation of subsurface wastewater treatment systems (SWTS), aka septic systems. The department is currently accepting public comment on…
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…
The 2025 Legislative Session unfortunately led to the enactment of several “dirty water bills.” These new laws have undermined Montana’s science-based water quality standards and are now failing to adequately protect our waterways, fisheries, recreational opportunities, and valued public trust…
Details Findings, Elevated Nutrient Pollution, and Lack of Science-Based Numeric Protections for Rivers and Waterways Upper Missouri Waterkeeper’s Executive Director Guy Alsentzer testified this morning before the Environmental Quality Council (EQC) during the “State of Montana’s Rivers” panel, emphasizing the…
Major Water Infrastructure Project Demands Careful Vetting, Transparency, and Public Involvement Last week, the Gallatin County Commission sent a letter calling on the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to transparently evaluate the potentially significant economic, social, ecological, and cultural…
Prior to any data center development proposals approvals, baseline and commonsense water use and pollution protections should be established at the state and local level. Many states and counties across the country are establishing commonsense water protections. For an arid…
Data Centers Need to Disclose Water Impacts Before Any Land Use Approvals As new data center proposals pop up across Montana, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper is calling on state and local officials and agencies to establish a framework for considering such…
