FAQs: Eliminating Numeric Water Quality Standards Lets Big Polluters Off the Hook

What’s the big deal with Senate Bill 358 (2021) and Upper Missouri Waterkeeper’s Petition to the EPA?Senate Bill 358 represents the first time in our nation’s history that a state eliminated strong, science-based nutrient standards protecting rivers from harmful algae…

Help Our Rivers: Seeking New Board Members

Upper Missouri Waterkeeper is actively seeking 1-3 new board members in 2017. If you believe in our mission and have the skills and experience we are looking for (see below), we encourage you to apply. Please review our description of Board…

10 Questions with our Program Director

Earlier this month the popular fly fishing blog Chi Wulff interviewed our program director. 10 Questions with Wade Fellin, Upper Missouri Waterkeeper repost from MARK MCGLOTHLIN on Chiwulff.com  MARCH 7, 2016 It’s our pleasure to bring this interview with Wade Fellin,…

Comments on Bozeman Landfill Remediation Plan

Today we submitted technical comments to the Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality concerning a proposed remediation plan for the old, closed City of Bozeman Landfill. Click the following link to read our comment letter: Comment.BZNLandfill-Oct-24-2014.pdf   For decades the old City…

Comments on New Ennis Wastewater Treatment Facility Pollution Permit

Ever visit Lake Ennis during a Montana summer? Have you seen algae, greenish waters and felt super warm temperatures? These conditions are often related to excessive nutrient and sediment loading to a waterbody. Many waterways in Southwest and West-Central Montana…