This October 2016 Upper Missouri Waterkeeper had the opportunity to participate in one of the more important events since the founding of our organization in 2013: the public hearing on the draft Phase II Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)…
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Advocacy Update: Improved Suction Dredge Permit
Earlier this year Upper Missouri Waterkeeper submitted technical comments to the Montana DEQ concerning draft revisions to its Suction Dredging General Permit. Click here to learn more about suction dredge mining. The good news is that DEQ’s final permit, issued…
Riparian Buffers PSA
Riparian buffers are important for good water quality in Montana! We worked with Sunrise Flyshop, a leading guide and outfitter shop located in Melrose, Montana, to put together this Riparian Buffers video showing incredible flyover footage of the Big Hole…
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,…
Earth Day in Montana
Today we celebrate the 45th Earth Day and remember the first Earth Day in 1970, when 20 million Americans took to the streets to demand clean water, clean air and the protection of America’s natural resources. That first Earth Day…
Request a Speaker!
Did you know that the Upper Missouri Waterkeeper is available to speak about SW and West-Central Montana’s rivers, threats to our river basin, and our work protecting the river and its communities? The Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, as well as organization…
2015 and Our Community Promise
Water is clear. And so should be our intentions. Upper Missouri Waterkeeper is excited to enter 2015 with a number of important clean water campaigns essential to ensuring that, on one hand, Montana possesses strong clean water protections, and on…
Why a Waterkeeper in Montana?
Recently we’ve been asked an important question: why does Southwest and West-Central Montana need a Waterkeeper? While we have a quick answer – Montanan’s have a right to clean water, and that right needs to be protected – we also think…