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Bitterroot Subbasin Plan
Projects
          
Conducting a Know Your Watershed          Accepting the 2003 Montana Watershed

    workshop for local landowners.                              Stewardship Award.

                            

                          Water quality sampling with school children

                             at Hieronymus Park Pond May 2010

Current Projects
 
  • Bitterroot Headwaters TMDL implementation. 2008 – present.
  • Sediment Reduction Rye Creek. RAC grant for roads work. 2006 – present.
  • Coordinate public outreach activities for DEQ Bitterroot Mainstem TMDL initiative. 2006 – present.
  • Hieronymus Park Pond- Algae Investigation and Eradication. 2009-present.

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    Current Data

    Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting
    from the Montana NRCS
     
     

    Past Accomplishments
     
    Publications
  • Bitterroot Subbasin Management Plan for Fish and Wildlife Conservation 2008 – 20010.

    • http://www.nwcouncil.org/fw/

    subbasinplanning/bb.htm

     

    Education
    >Public Presentation - Blackfoot Water Conservation Strategy. May 2010.
    >Public Presentation - Snowpack & Upcoming Weather Conditions in the Bitterroot. Apr 2010.
    >Public Presentation - An Introduction to the MT Water Market AND Water Right Leasing, Source Switching & Irrigation Efficiency Improvements    .     Feb 2010.
    >Public Presentation - Fishes, Water and Fire in a Changing Climate. Jan 2010.
    >    Public Presentation - Technical & Financial Support for Water Distribution & Usage. Nov 2009.
    >    Public Presentation - Soaking Up the History of Montana's Hot Springs Resorts. Oct 2009.
    >Public Presentation - Understanding Our Water Resources. Sep 2009.
    >Public Work Shop - Water-Wise Landscaping: Xeriscaping from A to X. Jun 2009.
    >Arranged 12 seperate public presentations for streamside setback awareness. Sep 2007 – Feb 2008.

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    Projects

  • Participated in Ravalli County Floating Weed Pull. Jul 2007.
  • Participated in Wheelbarrow Ranch riparian restoration. Apr 2007.
  • Skalkaho Creek Siphons Project.  Obtained access permits for stalled project to proceed. Jan 2006-Feb 2007.
  • Bitterroot Conservation Choice. Participated in identifying key landowners as basis for a watershed-wide effort; conducted survey and workshops to identify tools for managing growth. 2006.
  • Ravalli County Pilot Wetland Mapping Project.  Worked with Ravalli County Planning Dept and MT DEQ in establishing GIS layer identifying additional wetlands in 110 sq. mi. area. 2006.

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    Policy

  • Committee member on Ravalli County Streamside Setback Committee to write setback regulation. Jun 2007-Dec 2008.
  • Generated public awareness over need for local Water Quality District. 2006-2007
  • Retained Bitterroot FSA office in Hamilton - letter of support to federal legislators. Mar 2007.
  • Supported Ravalli County Open Lands Bond - $10 million bond reforendum passed Nov 2006.
  • Supported Ravalli County Growth Policy - passed Nov 2004.