Land use planning – from stream setbacks to clustering and density – is an important pollution prevention and control strategy. One example of progressive land use planning in Montana is the Story Mill Community Park. Millions of public & private…
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Update: General Stormwater Permit for Montana’s Large Cities
Did you know Upper Missouri Waterkeeper works with state officials and local, municipal leaders to protect urban creeks from stormwater pollution? It’s true! One unique role Upper Missouri Waterkeeper plays is that of a public advocate for clean water in stakeholder groups at…
Support Your Waterkeeper Next Tuesday, May 5th – #GiveBigGallatinValley !
Give Big Gallatin Valley is a local initiative to increase philanthropy to non-profits in Gallatin County, Montana. The 2015 Give Big Gallatin Valley will take place during from midnight to midnight on Tuesday, May 5, 2015. For those 24 hours,…
The Story of Our Urban Creeks
The Bozeman Chronicle recently published an article examining the poor health of its namesake urban waterway, Bozeman Creek. Read that article here. While the article started a good discussion, what was missing was a connection between the emerging science behind…