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A unique and technologically challenging wastewater pipeline was constructed under the Yellowstone River in the fall of 2017, connecting the community of West Glendive to the City of Glendive. This innovative solution to wastewater management proved to be the most...
Is On-Call Engineering Right for You?
Why contract for on-call engineering services? The answer for many governments is to ease the burden on local officials and public works departments. When properly managed, on-call engineering services assist local governments with funding, developing, and...
New Boise Office
It's official, we've expanded our Idaho presence with a new office to accommodate our growing Idaho staff. Check out the details below!
Can a Water Model Help You?
What is a Water Model? A hydraulic water model is a computer simulation of a water system. The water model is a powerful tool that can help to analyze an existing system as well as help to narrow down alternatives for future improvements and/or evaluate proposed...
Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) Structures
What are AOP Structures? Aquatic organism passage structures aim to replace structures that act as barriers to aquatic species with structures that allow the natural passage of aquatic species (fish, frogs, salamanders, insects, microorganisms), upstream and...
New Billings Office
We are pleased to announce Great West has moved into our new Billings office, details below.
How to Fund Infrastructure Planning in Montana
We all have inspiring visions for our communities. We want clean water, quality schools, reliable infrastructure, safe streets, a thriving economy, and parks for our kids to play in. Comprehensive planning provides a framework to help communities transform their...
How to Fund Infrastructure Planning in Idaho
The Importance of Infrastructure Planning and How to Fund it in Idaho We all have inspiring visions for our communities. We want clean water, quality schools, reliable infrastructure, safe streets, a thriving economy, and parks for our kids to play in. Comprehensive...
Senate Bill 685
Representatives from the Musselshell Judith Rural Water Project recently met with Montana’s congressional delegations in Washington DC to discuss federal authorization of the project. Senate Bill 685 authorizing the project is currently being considered by the Senate...
Musselshell-Judith Rural Water Project Update
The CMRWA is a coalition of eight incorporated communities and rural areas in central Montana with a long legacy of poor water quality and limited quantity. Great West has been working with the CMRWA board on the Musselshell Judith Rural Water System for over twelve...