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Consistent and mostly above normal precipitation and snowpack means the statewide water supply outlook is either maintaining or improving across most of the state.
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House Bill 8 would authorize state loans for local projects and use the coal-severance tax, or taxes collected on coal mined in Montana, to back those loans.
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The city said Wednesday evening the plant is operating “at a level that can meet the community’s essential needs,” but urged residents to continue to save water.
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With more drought, a growing population and the effects of climate change, Bozeman is susceptible to water supply challenges — especially in the summer, when about half of the city's water goes to lawns and landscapes.
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Southwest Montana has so far only received 50% to 80%of its typical precipitation, and even set record low accumulations for February.
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In 2016 Montana became one of the first states to adopt numeric standards for certain river systems. Now, under a law passed during the last legislative session, it’s become the first to repeal them.
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As Bozeman’s rapid growth and the ongoing drought put more pressure on the city’s limited water supply, local officials are looking at more ways to conserve water.
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A new report shows groundwater levels at some sites in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin have dropped by an average of about 90 feet due to natural gas production.
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The federal government is granting Montana roughly $7.7 million for rural water infrastructure improvement projects.
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Recent rainfall and early conservation efforts have replenished water supplies in several Montana cities, leading officials to repeal restrictions on water use.