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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...
When Spring Showers Bring Floods Instead of Flowers
Although we are relieved to see the weather is warming, warmer temperatures can bring crazy weather and related flooding events. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Spring Flood Risk prediction is generally low for Montana, but IT IS ALWAYS...
MSAWWA-MWEA Conference Presentations
Headed to Great Falls this week for the MSAWWA-MWEA Conference? Make sure to check out the Great West presentations, info below: Wednesday the 19th Sun Prairie WTP – Treatment of Brackish Water Using Reverse Osmosis Presented by Todd Kuxhaus Canadian Room: 3:45 –...
Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System (CMRWA)
Check out the latest press release on the Musselshell-Judith Rural Water System (CMRWA) project! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2017 Contact: Katie Waldman (Daines) 202.224.2651 | Luke Jackson (Tester) 406.728.5033 Daines, Tester Introduce Bill to Improve...
Montana Rural Water Presentations
Missed the Rural Water Conference or would like to view a presentation?
MT Rural Water Presentations
Interested in learning more about what we have been up to lately? Great West team members will be presenting this week at the 38th Annual Montana Rural Water Conference, detailed info below. Storage & Irrigation Wastewater Rehabilitation Wednesday, February 22nd...
Project Spotlight – City of Glendive’s New Water Resource Recovery Facility
The City of Glendive operated 75 acres of an aging facultative lagoon treatment system that discharged into a small creek, that at certain times of year had no running water (Glendive Creek). With the old lagoons, the City experienced BOD5 and TSS permit violations. ...
Montana Infrastructure Focus
2017 Legislative Session Funding of Montana’s critical infrastructure took center stage during the 2015 Legislative Session and is positioned to be a key issue throughout the 2017 Session. For the first time in many years, the Montana legislature is confronted with...