
Short video series to answer your questions about water
Episode 14 - Water-Wise Landscaping
Did you know native, drought-tolerant plants help create 'water-wise' landscaping? Less water in your lawn, means more left in our natural waterways.
Episode 13 - Septic Systems
Septic Systems are common in the Bitterroot with development outside the municipalities. Learn more about them and the steps you can take to maintain them.
Episode 12 - Channel Migration
The Bitterroot River moves, it migrates, and this is a natural and important process. Learn more about the process of channel migration
Episode 11 - TMDLs
TMDLs are like a pollution diet for rivers and streams learn more about them and water quality measures.
Episode 10 - Conservation District
The ABCs of the BCD. Learn more about the purpose of the Bitterroot Conservation District.
Episode 8 - Irrigation in the Bitterroot
Irrigation in the Bitterroot is a complex topic. These clips are from the Irrigation in the Bitterroot Tour which delves deeper into irrigation from the perspectives of two main Irrigation Districts, FWP on fish screens, and a rancher who utilizes the water.
Episode 7 - Hoot Owl Restrictions
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Fisheries Biologist, Jason Lindstrom, talks to us about Hoot Owl Restrictions.
Episode 6 - Clean water starts with us all
There are steps we can each take to promote clean water for the Bitterroot and Montana.
Episode 5 - Snowpack
In the West snowpack is a buzz word, but what is it and why it so important to people from all walks of life.
Episode 4 - Groundwater
Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology talk to us about groundwater and it's connection to surface water.
Episode 3 - Roots Against Erosion
Did you know that roots can help against erosion? Learn more about an upcoming project at the Skalkaho Bend Park.
The "Did you know?" video series is funded in part by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, DEQ, and MACD.