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DEQ to Host Public Meeting on a Water Monitoring Project on the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River
HELENA—The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hosting a public meeting on a water quality project for the Clarks Fork Yellowstone Watershed. The three-year project will build upon existing monitoring data and assess whether Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL) are necessary to protect water quality. A TMDL defines the amount of a certain pollutant a waterbody can hold before it impacts water quality and beneficial uses such as agriculture, recreation and aquatic life. If DEQ determines TMDLs are needed, the agency will work with local stakeholders to outline a plan to reduce pollutants.
DEQ selected this watershed based on existing data and an ongoing interest in the region from watershed groups. The watershed is known to have some water quality issues such as sediments.
DEQ is hosting a hybrid public meeting at the Joliet Community Center on June 9, 2022. The meeting will include a presentation on the monitoring project and an opportunity for the public to ask questions. The public can join the presentation in-person, by phone or online.
What: A hybrid presentation on water quality monitoring in the Clarks Fork Yellowstone Watershed
When: Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
Where: The hybrid meeting will have both an online and in-person option
- The in-person meeting will be held at the Joliet Community Center (209 E Front Ave., Joliet Mont.)
- To access the online or phone option, please visit: https://deq.mt.gov/News/publicmeetings-folder/news-article12
For more information on DEQ’s water quality monitoring program, visit: https://deq.mt.gov/water/Programs/sw