Articles with the Tag: Energy Keepers
By Lee Koch, NOSFL Media Representative BIGFORK — As an intervenor on behalf of Flathead Lake in Northwest Montana, the National Organization to Save Flathead Lake (NOSFL) recently commended Energy Keepers, Inc. (EKI), the operators of the Seli’š Ksanka Qlispe’ Dam in Polson, Mo...
News from Energy Keepers Inc. POLSON – The gates to the SKQ Dam Overlook are now open. On April 15 the gates to the observatory trail opened in the morning and closed at sunset. Gate access will remain on this schedule until October 15. The scenic walk has attracted school tours, local re...
News from Energy Keepers, Inc POLSON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) approved a request from Energy Keepers, Inc (EKI) to deviate from the Flood Risk Management plan by allowing for a higher spring lake level than usual. Typically, each spring, the water level is taken down to 2883&rsqu...
News from Energy Keepers Inc. POLSON — Energy Keepers Inc has hired a communications director to focus on media relations, public relations, and wider communication efforts. Robert McDonald had worked as the Communications Director for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes for 15 years be...
RONAN — The amount of water flowing into Flathead Lake peaked both lower and earlier than normal this year, frustrating those accustomed to the lake’s reliably clean, clear water for recreation, irrigation and power generation through the summer. The dam-managed lake at the headwaters of...
News from Justin Franz, Montana Free Press FLATHEAD LAKE — Elected officials in northwest Montana are expressing frustration after the Bureau of Reclamation, which manages the many dams and reservoirs of the Columbia River Basin, rejected a plan to send water from the Hungry Horse Reservoir to rai...
FLATHEAD LAKE — As lake water levels continue to dip, several political leaders have called for action to remedy the situation from both state and federal levels. According to water data gathered by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), on Friday morning (July 7), Flathead Lake has a surface water level of...
2022 Polson Chamber Spookatcular Pumpkin Carving Contest returns POLSON — All submissions will be judged by the Polson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. The top three winning submissions will receive $50 in Chamber Bucks. Anyone can participate. Submissions from all ages are w...
POLSON — Despite numerous press reports announcing future plans to build a 50-megawatt data center in Polson, it’s clear that the project is in very preliminary stages. The announcement came June 3 during the Montana “On The Rise” Economic Summit, cohosted by Sen. Steve Dain...
POLSON — Temperatures Saturday were in the 70s, and Riverside Park in Polson would typically be overflowing with families and kids frolicking in the still frigid (in this reporter’s opinion) waters of Flathead Lake. While the playground still had a few customers, the swim area was close...