Protect the Beaverhead River

June 16, 2016 By: Erin Block

The proposal to retrofit Clark Canyon Dam into a hydroelectric facility would present a serious threat to the headwaters of the Beaverhead River. The Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, a Montana-based non-profit, outlines the risks and presents information on the proposal, including concern that The Montana Department of Environmental Quality’s draft 401 water quality certification for the Clark Canyon Hydro Project doesn’t do enough to protect water quality or the local fishery. You can help by submitting your concerns and comments to the Montana DEQ through July 5, 2016.