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Articles with the Tag: water

New river forecast model integrates artificial intelligence

MONTANA — Water supply forecasts are important for any crop year. But for farmers, ranchers, foresters, and water managers in the West facing extreme and debilitating drought conditions, those forecasts have never been more critical to their operations and livelihoods. Since the Dust Bowl of the 193...

CSKT Water Compact finalized by Secretary of Interior CSKT Water Compact finalized by Secretary of Interior

Friday marked the end of a long and intricate journey to resolve water rights between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, the state of Montana and the federal government.   That voyage came to an end when Secretary of Interior Deb Haaland signed the Confederated Salish and Kootenai-Montana C...

Lack of irrigation water discussed at Mission Jocko meeting Lack of irrigation water discussed  at Mission Jocko meeting

ST. IGNATIUS — A lack of water, particularly for livestock, was discussed during last week’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Mission Jocko Irrigation District commissioners. “It’s a big deal here for some of us, I’d love to go another month,” Joint Board Chairman Ray...

Governor invests nearly $150M water, sewer infrastructure projects

News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Gianforte recently announced the investment of nearly $150 million for water and sewer infrastructure projects across the state. “Montana is leading the nation in making critical water and sewer infrastructure investments, with ...

Water, sewer application scores announced

HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced the scores and ranking of the first round of applications for water and sewer investments. “Montana is helping lead the nation in investing federal funds toward critical water and sewer upgrades,” Governor Gianforte said.   Ranking was c...

Water crisis starts to settle down in Polson Water crisis starts to settle down in Polson

Polson City Manager Ed Meece sounded upbeat late Friday afternoon as the community appeared to be emerging from last week’s water crisis.  “We’ve recovered a lot of water to the system and a couple of tanks are within four feet of being full,” he said. If that trend continued ...

Polson water emergency lifted, restrictions remain Polson water emergency lifted,  restrictions  remain

News from the City of Polson  POLSON — The City of Polson has lifted the water emergency and returned to water restrictions that include odd/even street address watering of residential and commercial lawns – to a maximum of two tenths of an inch or one total hour, sunset to sunrise.&nbs...

Polson declares water emergency Polson declares water emergency

On Monday, as the drought’s grip on the Mission Valley intensified, the city of Polson declared a water emergency, and shut off water for up to 12 hours to around 60 residences on the south side of town in order to fill critically low reserve tanks and save an essential booster pump from burning up. ...

Briefs for April 21, 2021

Electronic Waste Day scheduled News from Polson Chamber of Commerce POLSON — The Transfer Station is holding an Electronic Waste Day on Saturday, May 22, from 9 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. They are accepting TV and computer monitors (flat screen only), cell phones, copiers, printers, cords electronic was...

Public comment sought on associate water judge application

News from Montana Water Court  MONTANA – Stephen R. Brown has reapplied for the position of associate water judge for the Montana Water Court. The Judicial Nomination Commission is now soliciting public comment on Judge Brown’s application. The application may be viewed through a link a...


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