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New nutrient standards for water quality! Learn more. 
 

Inspired Words

"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader."

-John Quincy Adams
 
Calendar

August  Montana Conservation Month!

August 15-16 Riverfest in the Bitter Root, Hamilton

Aug 23 Lake Helena Watershed Festival, Helena - Call 457-8584

Aug 29 Deadline for students to enter Transition Agriculture Essay Contest

Aug 29-30 Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival, Ennis

Sept 4-5 Governors Range Tour, Mission Valley

Sept 6 Montana Wilderness Association - Wild 50th Fest,
Seeley Lake 

Sept 9 Protect your groundwater day!

Sept 10-12 Crown of the Continent Conference, Alberta

Sept 29  Final 319 grant apps. due

Oct 4 Blackfoot Challenge 20th Anniversary Celebration

October 9-10 American Water Resources Association Conference, Kalispell

October 20 Deadline to submit comments on EPA "Waters of the U.S. Ruling" 

Oct 21-22 Restoring the West Conference, Logan UT

Oct 21-23 The Colombia River Basin Conference, Spokane, WA

 

Waters of the Week:
The Bitterroot River

Quick Facts: The Bitterroot River is a tributary of the Clark Fork River in the southwest region of Montana. It runs approximately 155 miles south to north through the Bitterroot Valley. 

Get to know the local Watershed Group!

Executive Director: Heather Mullee

406.375.2272

P.O. Box 1247

Hamilton, MT 59840

brwaterforum@bitterroot.net

  


MWCC Staff

Executive Director
Kristin Sewak - Kristin@mtwatersheds.org
BSWC Member
Taylor Fridrich - Taylor@mtwatersheds.org

BREAKING NEWS:

New Nutrient Standards for Nitrogen and Phosphorus in Montana 



Montana DEQ and the Board of Environmental Review have completed rulemaking for new standards that protect water quality from excess nitrogen and phosphorus.

Learn more:
Nutrient Rule Fact Sheet
Montana Base Numeric Nutrient Standards
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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Riverfest in the Bitter Root
August 15-16th


2014 Governor's Range Tour
Mission Valley
Sept 4-5th
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NEWS

Community Members Work Together in Norwegian Creek Restoration Efforts
Volunteers and various stakeholders worked together to build beaver dams to slow stream flow and subsequent erosion. Read more about these simple restoration techniques and examples of community collaboration in the Madison Watershed.

Man-Made Wetland Systems Incorporated into City Planning
Man-made wetlands receive greater attention as an economical water treatment option. Plant life and microbes filter out high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus in these wetland systems. 

Federal and State Government Partnering to Reduce the Effects of Drought in Montana

Under a demonstration project that is the first of its kind in the nation, federal, state and local agencies will partner to improve drought resiliency in one of Montana’s major watersheds, Gov. Steve Bullock announced last week.

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Resources

Materials available from the 6th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture

Load Reduction Estimation Guide for Watershed Restoration Efforts
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Funding Opportunities

Aquatic and Invasive Species Grants available Spring 2015. Start planning projects now!
Visit DNRC's website for more info
 
Jobs

Coal Bed Methane Program Coordinator

Big Hole Watershed Committee - Conservation Programs Coordinator
Apply by the 18th!

Montana Association of Conservation Districts is hiring for the following positions: 
Communications Specialist 
Bookkeeper
Program Manager
Policy Director
Apply by Sept 2nd
If you would like something included in the Watershed News please email info@mtwatersheds.org!
 
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