Copper mine unlikely to improve Smith River
We are deeply worried that state regulatory agencies will be unable to catch problems before they turn into disasters. Usually, environmental disasters can be traced back to a government agency that has done too little too late. This has been the recent...
States, federal agencies will seek removal of Klamath dams
Dams thwart salmon migration, degrade water quality, alter water flows, and contribute to fish diseases and algae bloom problems. Three tribes depend on the fish for subsistence and ceremonial needs, and a fourth hopes fish will return once the dams are removed.
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BC Hydro’s Bizarre, Multi-Million Dollar Boondoggle to Save Fish from Site C Dam
BC Hydro declined to comment on fish mitigation plans for Site C.
In the U.S., where hydro dams are owned and operated by private companies, officials readily provide information to the public about dams and fish mitigation strategies.
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Inspectors already find 2 mussel-fouled boats at Pablo inspection station
Both boats had been decontaminated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department prior to heading north, but Erik Hanson, a consultant for the Flathead Aquatic Invasive Species Work Group, noted that “decontamination is not always 100 percent. It is critical for boats...
2016 Spring Mack Days Update – Week 3
A total of fifteen thousand eight hundred sixty five lake trout have been turned in over the first three weeks of the Flathead Lake Fishing Event sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Anglers are competing for Up To $225,000 in...
OPINION: Global warming will have huge impact on Montana’s economy, outdoor heritage
Our outdoor economy and treasured heritage are at risk. A recent study prepared for the Montana Wildlife Federation projects that the changing climate will cause the loss of 10,922 Montana outdoor recreation and tourism jobs and $281,000,000 in labor earnings. It’s hard to sell the amenities of our...
Hatchery objects to Creston bottling plant
Regarding the state’s finding of “no adverse effects” from the new water right, the service argues that “the proposed well and pumping diversions will cause a decrease in the artesian pressure of the wells that are utilized on the Creston National Fish...
Illegal fish harm coldwater systems
Great new opinion piece by the guys who know. Jim Williams, Supervisor, Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks; Chip Weber, Supervisor, Flathead National Forest; Jeff Mow, Superintendent, Glacier National Park; Tom McDonald, Fish, Wildlife, Recreation and Conservation Division Manager, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes; Steve Frye, Area Manager, Montana Department...
Stoopid People With Buckets
The Treasure State is in the throes of a stupidity epidemic. Over the past several years Montana has experienced more than 600 incidents of illegal introduction of fish into 300+ of our treasured waters. In almost all these cases, actions of ignorant bucket biologists have resulted in the collapse...
Drought Tips for Anglers from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks
Fish will feel the stress caused by low flows, higher water temperatures and competition for space and food. Low water conditions in spring and fall can cause spawning failures and increased predation on young fish. Also, fish will “group up” to take advantage of pools where the water is...