 Karen Nichols/Daily Inter Lake - Responsible for nonpoint source(NPS) pollution control at the local level. Conservation districts work with federal and state agencies to identify and prioritize areas affected by NPS pollution. They also work to conduct projects that demonstrate NPS pollution control practices.
- Coordinate and/or participate in local efforts to increase the effectiveness of resource management and watershed planning activities on private, county, state and federal land.
- Sponsor and conduct landowner workshops, produce and distribute informational materials, and conduct demonstration projects and tours of riparian management techniques.
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EPA is rolling out an important management tool for small drinking
water and wastewater systems called Check Up Program for Small Systems
(CUPSS). This user-friendly computer-based program assists owners and
operators in developing and using plans for maintaining their systems
and providing service to their customers.
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A watershed is the area of land that drains to a river, lake or ocean. Find out about them at Watersheds
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Find your local watershed and see links to lots of watershed-based information for your area of interest. Your Local Watershed
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The Flathead Lake watershed includes most of Flathead County and then some. Starting in Canada at the smallest tributaries (headwaters) of the North Fork, the Flathead Lake watershed includes all land that drains into the Stillwater, Whitefish, and Swan rivers; the North, Middle and South Forks of the Flathead, and Ashley Creek. The City of Whitefish and many individual landowners derive their drinking water from these surface waters. Where does the water falling on your roof go when it leaves yourgutter? What about all that water in store parking lots? Find outabout watersheds and storm water. Learn what you can do to keep our drinking water clean andhealthy with these Water Quality Tips for Homeowners.
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The following are established groups of interested volunteers who work for conserving/improving water quality and streamside health and function.
- Haskill Basin Watershed Council
- Swift Creek Coalition
- Clark Fork Task Force
- Ashley Creek Watershed Group
- Friends of Mill Creek
- Bigfork Watershed Group
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How healthy is your stream? The riparian area is the zone of water-loving vegetation along streams,wetlands, ponds and lakes. In Flathead County's montane ecosystem,healthy riparian areas commonly contain trees as well as shrubs. This monitoring guide, developed for pastures, can be used by all landowners adjacent to surface water. Use this Monitoring Guide to help you protect your property and your investment. Contact us for help if you think you have a problem. |
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There are lots of ways to save water, and they all start with you! Learn how to lower your water bills and protect our water supply for the future at Water - Use it Wisely
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Gather information about household water use. Learn how to keep your drinking water safe now and in the future.
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Water Resources 