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Clean Water
Under a recent agreement, the EPA will establish cleanup plans and/or reassess the water quality of over eight hundred lakes, rivers and streams in Montana. Returning Montana’s waters to a truly fishable and swimable condition is the goal. However, the onus is on the public to hold the agencies accountable and to demand enforcement of clean water laws. Clean water means world-class recreation, sustainable economic benefits and long-term health values for everyone in the state. |
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Photo by Phil Knight |
The Rocky Mountains of Montana are the headwaters of many of our nation's river systems, and thanks to the Clean Water Act still harbor imperiled fish species such as Westslope Cutthroat Trout and Arctic Grayling. However, vast stretches of famous river such as the Clarks Fork and the Big Blackfoot have been damaged by ill-planned development and are in need of restoration. |
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