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

workshop for local landowners.                    Stewardship Award.

 

The Bitter Root Water Forum is working with a large stakeholder group to develop a Bitterroot Subbasin Plan for Fish & Wildlife Conservation.  Visit the Subbasin Plan Web Page on the Montana Water Trust web site.

 

Current Projects
  • Bitterroot Subbasin Management Plan for Fish and Wildlife Conservation 2007 – present.
  • 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.
  • Irrigation canal aquatic weed eradication and control. 2008 – present.

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    Current Data

    Snow Surveys and Water Supply Forecasting
    from the Montana NRCS
     
     

    Past Accomplishments
    Education
  • Arranged 12 speakers for streamside setback awareness. Sep 2007 – Feb 2008.
  • 4 workshops in wetlands protection held for County planners. Feb – Dec 2007.
  • Held riparian restoration field trip, Wheelbarrow Ranch, Stevensville. Oct 2007.
  • Riparian/Wetland Proper Functioning Condition workshop for landowners. Aug 2007.
  • Land Use Planning workshop. Formed team, obtained funding for 3-day planning workshop. Mar 2007.
  • Understanding the Bitterroot Watershed: a Citizen’s Guide. 2nd printing 2006.

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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.