And what does it mean for the Gallatin River? At the Jan. 19 Big Sky County Water and Sewer District board meeting, when the topic turned to water-supply exploration on Lone Mountain, Mark Cunnane of Western Groundwater Services uttered a sentence that caught my...
On December 29th, to little fanfare and taking no credit, the Gallatin River scored a major victory when commissioners from Gallatin County voted unanimously to approve a petition for the formation of a new Gallatin Canyon water and sewer district. Now, you might be...
How to conserve more water in 2021. It is, once again, that time of year. It is time to make—and hopefully keep—our New Year’s Resolutions. For those of us who spend time in the Gallatin River Watershed, keeping the river clean and cold is as good a resolution as any,...
Celebrating our 2020 Volunteers of the Year. Without our dedicated team of volunteers, the Gallatin River Task Force simply wouldn’t be able to get our work done. Every year, we celebrate our most dedicated individuals. These are the folks devoting time weekly...
Friend of the Gallatin Rick Donaldson moves on from the Task Force board. Volunteer. Sponsor. Board chair. In his tenure as a Task Force supporter, Rick Donaldson has worn many hats. Whether collecting trash or approving organizational budgets, he’s brought the same...
On Oct. 20, the Gallatin River Task Force hosted a workshop focused on using water rights as a legal tool to ensure there is enough water to support a healthy ecosystem and fishery. Kerri Strasheim from the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation provided the...