UM_Waterkeeper

Big Sky’s explosive development and its impacts were featured in a national story by the @HuffPost in 2021. The resort community’s water problems remain unsolved while pollution continues to degrade the world-class Gallatin River. 🧵 (1/7) bit.ly/3yZE3rT

The @EPA just approved Montana’s biggest rollback of clean water protections in history, and DEQ has no plan to address pollution. Tell @MTDEQ to stop issuing new pollution permits until there’s a plan to protect our rivers. Sign the petition: uppermissouriwaterkeeper.org/take-action-si…

We need to protect Southwest Montana’s special places, like the Big Hole River, from speculative oil and gas leasing. @BLMNational’s draft sage-grouse plan is a step in the right direction, now we must finish the job to maintain these special places. uppermissouriwaterkeeper.org/bureau-of-land…

Big win for the Gallatin! Montana Department of Environmental Quality has formally declared the middle segment of the Gallatin 'impaired' after suffering from neon-green algal blooms since 2018.

Preserving the integrity of Montana’s headwaters is crucial to protecting the health of our mainstem rivers, our trophy fisheries, and our vibrant outdoors economy. #WOTUS #cleanwater bozemandailychronicle.com/news/agricultu…

Guy Alsentzer of @UM_Waterkeeper described the exempt-well trend as a “race to the bottom.” “The cost is going to be shouldered by our rivers, our streams, and by those who already depend on that flow and availability of water,” he said. montanafreepress.org/2023/03/16/leg…

Want to stand up for a clean and healthy Gallatin River? Tell @MontanaDEQ to finalize the impairment determination for the Gallatin so we can get to cleaning up the pollution and restoring a healthy river. (7/7) bit.ly/3ZiR3U1

@MontanaDEQ is ignoring the environmental costs of rapid growth, risking our outdoor heritage. We’re pressuring DEQ to ensure it follows the law & protects clean water. As Ansel Adams said, “it is horrifying that we have to fight our own government to save the environment.” (6/7)

Big Sky’s explosive development and its impacts were featured in a national story by the @HuffPost in 2021. The resort community’s water problems remain unsolved while pollution continues to degrade the world-class Gallatin River. 🧵 (1/7) bit.ly/3yZE3rT

Our nation’s leaders must do more to strengthen the protection of our nation’s waterways rather than threaten to roll them back. @jontester vote NO on overturning the Clean Water Restoration Rule!

On the 50th anniversary of the #CleanWaterAct, @Waterkeeper released the results of our study after testing US waterways for #PFAS. The results are staggering and a blaring wake-up call to @EPA to prioritize addressing this crisis. Find out more: waterkeeper.org/pfas

Join Patagonia grantee @UM_Waterkeeper at the Craig TapHouse on October 6 to learn how you can help support their work protecting Montana's world-class cold water fisheries and clean water resources.

Calling all river ♥️s and river 🐀s. @montanafwp wants to restrict public floating on the Bear Trap Canyon. Permitting is unnecessary & a burden on public access. Speak up for keeping public access in Bear Trap Canyon, submit a public comment now: bit.ly/3M4sUeU #mtnews

Reminder of why narrative water quality standards haven't and don't work in Montana. #CleanWater uppermissouriwaterkeeper.org/top-3-reasons-…

“Public land management should match the values of our landscapes and those who depend on it” @UM_Waterkeeper urges @BLMNational to prioritize the needs of Montanans, not the oil and gas industry. More in @helenaironline → bit.ly/3cWtdLR

This marked the fifth consecutive year the Gallatin River has gone green from algae blooms driven by human-made nutrient pollution. TOMORROW is the last day to comment to @MTDEQ to ask them to do something about it. Follow link t.congressweb.com/w/?QWXOECYIAV

From the @bozchron editorial board: "Listen to the stakeholders, @GovGianforte. Establish the task force these groups are asking for." #WildTrout #FlyFishing #mtpol bozemandailychronicle.com/opinions/edito…