Work to restore the Ninemile Creek watershed from damage caused by past mining activity will continue this fall under a new grant agreement between Missoula County and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. The county this week approved the $437,000 contract along with a separate agreement with Trout Unlimited, which remains the lead sponsor of the … [Read more...] about Ninemile Creek reclamation to continue this fall as mining damage dwindles

The Open Space Advisory Committee has agreed to purchase an easement near Mullan Road to extend the Milwaukee Trail further west in anticipation of future growth. The city of Missoula doesn’t have access to a significant portion of the Milwaukee Trail railroad bed west of Reserve Street. The decision to purchase the easement was an “opportunistic” move, according to Grant … [Read more...] about ‘Opportunistic:’ Open space committee approves purchase of Milwaukee Trail easement

If the 2021 Legislature approves, Montana could join a few Western states trying to counteract the effects of climate change with cloud seeding. But the Department of Natural Resources Conservation wants the public to stay involved. Midway through September, almost three-quarters of Montana is abnormally dry while 15% - mostly in the southwest and southeast - is experiencing … [Read more...] about DNRC wants more public input if cloud seeding is approved