Clark Fork River

The Clark Fork is one of the country's most endangered rivers, environmental group says

Austin Amestoy

An annual report from a national environmental organization lists the Clark Fork River as one of the most endangered rivers in the country.

Water from the Clark Fork River floods onto Tower Street in Missoula, May 7, 2018.

Environment & Science

Flood Warning For Missoula Area Begins Wednesday Evening

Edward O'Brien

The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Clark Fork River between East Missoula and Missoula. The warning is in effect from...

Nathan Cook, FWP fisheries biologist, Beau Downing, Upper Clark Fork Restoration Manager with Montana's Resource Damage Program, & Alex Leone, restoration specialist with Clark Fork Coalition, scout deposits of mine waste along the upper Clark Fork River

Environment & Science

Montana Begins New Round Of Clark Fork Mine Waste Cleanup

Nick Mott

The state started new work this week to prevent toxic metals in century-old mine waste from seeping into the Upper Clark Fork River. On a warm August...

The National Weather Service advises heavy rain is possible across portions of southwest, central and north central Montana over the next three days. It could lead to the flooding of streams, creeks, and rivers originating from the mountains.

Rainy Week Sets Stage For Flooding Across Western Montana

Edward O'Brien

Widespread heavy rain showers are rolling through Montana Monday evening. They are expected to intensify through the week, meaning rivers and streams...

This section of Silver Bow Creek that runs through Slag Canyon in Butte will be rerouted in EPA's "proposed plan" for changes to the 2006 Record of Decision.

Deal With Mining Company Would Add More Water To Butte's Creeks

Nora Saks

A copper mining company and Butte-Silver Bow county agreed this week to a plan to pump more cold, clean water into local creeks . While the company and...

A slickens in Montana's upper Clark Fork basin. Slickens are areas devoid of life due to heavy metal contamination from mine waste.

Biologists Suspect Mine Waste In Clark Fork Fish Kill

Edward O'Brien

Montana wildlife officials are investigating what’s being described as a "significant" fish kill along the banks of the Upper Clark Fork River. Montana...

AR's operations manager, Ron Halsey, stands in front of the intake pipe that siphons water originating indirectly from the Berkeley Pit into this new water polishing plant. August 6, 2019.

Testing Begins On Berkeley Pit Water Treatment Facility

Nora Saks

37 years ago, Atlantic Richfield abandoned an open pit copper mine in Butte and allowed it to flood with toxic mine water. Now, the company estimates...

Meeting Scheduled Tuesday For Updates On Smurfit-Stone Site

Edward O'Brien

Representatives of state and federal environmental agencies will give an update on the polluted Smurfit-Stone mill near Frenchtown Tuesday, June 20 at 6...

'March For Science' Events Planned Across Montana

Beau Baker

People from around the country will gather in Washington D.C. Saturday for the "March for Science." Montanans that don’t make the trip will still have a...

Smurfit-Stone Container mill outside Frenchtown, Montana.

EPA, Smurfit-Stone Owners Working On PCB Removal Plan

Edward O'Brien

The EPA gave an update Tuesday on their ongoing investigation of pollution levels at the now-defunct Smurfit-Stone pulp and paper mill just west of...