This Watershed News is provided in partnership with
Morrison Maierle, one of our 2020 Supporting Members.
Find more information on MWCC's Supporting Member Program here.
2021 State of the Watersheds Report
Just in time for the New Year, MWCC is publishing our 2021 State of the Watersheds Report. Inside, learn more about the impacts of community-based conservation, the types of work our watershed conservation partners are accomplishing on the ground, and how MWCC supports this work through the Watershed Fund and other services.
To check out the report and download a copy, click HERE. To view past MWCC reports, visit our Progress Page.
Join MWCC As a Supporting Member
Our work promoting healthy and productive landscapes across Montana’s watersheds wouldn’t be possible without the support of our numerous partners across the state. Now is your opportunity to formally join our efforts by becoming a Supporting Member. Joining MWCC as a Supporter allows us to continue expanding the services and resources we provide to watershed conservation efforts statewide, while also offering some unique member benefits. We encourage you to check out all of the individuals, organizations, and agencies who we partnered with in 2020 (click here), and we invite you to sign up at anytime to join us in 2021.
"Did You Know" About Irrigation in the Bitterroot?
The Bitter Root Water Forum has embarked on a series of videos and blog posts answering common questions about a range of water-related issues. Episode 1 provides information about where irrigation water comes from and different irrigation methods. Scroll to the bottom of the post for links to additional info on water rights in Montana and on Ravalli County’s Water Resources Survey.
USGS Launches Mobile Flood Tool
The U.S. Geological Survey has launched new mobile tool that provides real-time information on water levels, weather, and flood forecasts all in one place on a computer, smartphone, or other mobile device.
The new USGS National Water Dashboard, or NWD, presents real-time stream, lake, reservoir, precipitation, and groundwater data from more than 13,500 USGS observation stations across the country. This information is shown along with NOAA weather data such as radar, watches and warnings, past precipitation totals, precipitation forecasts and drought conditions from other open water-data sources. The NWD also links to the USGS WaterAlert system, which sends out instant, customized updates about water conditions.
Resource Highlight
Montana State University researchers are developing a tool to rapidly assess how aquatic systems benefit humans, and they're looking for input from you! If you'd like to provide your opinions and perceptions of aquatic ecosystem services to inform the assessment tool, take their online survey. Survey questions focus on the importance of various ecosystem services and stakeholder engagement in wetland decision-making, as well as basic demographic information.
The survey should take approximately 25 minutes to complete. Click on this link to begin the survey.
If you participate in this survey, the MSU researchers will ask you to respond to at least one additional survey to help them narrow in on the consensus ecosystem services list. They will also provide you with reports documenting the results of each survey.
