Gallatin County Commission Calls on DEQ to Provide Transparency, Engage the Public, and Review Big Sky Sewer Project

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…

Waterkeeper Sues DEQ Over Unlawful Approval of Big Sky Sewage Pipeline

Lawsuit Seeks to Hold Government Accountable for Ignoring Public Participation and Environmental Review of Major Water Infrastructure Project Today, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper announced a lawsuit against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for its approval of a major new…

Big Sky Sewer Pipeline Lawsuit

Upper Missouri Waterkeeper has filed a new lawsuit against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to defend Montanans’ constitutional rights to meaningful public participation opportunities in government decision-making, and to demand comprehensive environmental reviews for significant public sewage infrastructure…