At its most basic, the central issue confronting Big Sky is whether growth will protect the very foundation of this community’s success: clean water and healthy landscapes. The question is whether Big Sky will do it right, take responsibility for…
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How It Happened: Yellowstone Club Wastewater Spill
When Big Sky Water and Sewer District filled an empty Yellowstone Club wastewater pond this winter the ice-covered floor rose, pulling up an outflow pipe and ripping the pond liner, spilling 30 million gallons of wastewater and sediment into the Gallatin drainage….
Update: Yellowstone Club Wastewater Spill and Steps Moving Forward
The illegal 35 million gallon wastewater discharge in the Gallatin River has stopped, but the larger issues of how Big Sky grows and addresses wastewater, stormwater, and landscape pollution remain. Update 1: The Spill Has Stopped As of early Monday,…
Estimated 35 Million Gallons of Wastewater Spills into Gallatin River
A wastewater treatment facility pipe broke Thursday, spilling an estimated 35 million gallons of treated sewage water into the Gallatin River. Initial reports indicate the wastewater comes from both the Big Sky Sewer District and the wastewater treatment facility used at the…