News Releases
Potential for ice jams and related flooding greatest in February and March
The first major ice jam of 2012 is a reminder that damaging floods are a fact of life along many Montana rivers and streams, even in the middle of winter, and residents in flood-prone areas should take steps to safeguard their loved ones, property and possessions…
DNRC using fire rehab to provide better habitat for declining native pollinators
Restoration of lands burned by wildfire has always been important work for mitigating erosion, controlling weeds and giving native plants a strong start. Beginning this year, the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is using fire rehab to advance a new conservation goal: provide better habitat for Montana's declining native pollinators…
New rules for oil & gas operators require listing of hydraulic fracturing chemicals
New rules governing the oil & gas industry practice of hydraulic fracturing mean increased transparency for the public about the chemical ingredients used in the practice, said Tom Richmond, Administrator of the Montana BOGC.
"The new rules place Montana at the forefront of a national movement toward mandatory disclosure of all the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing," Richmond said. "Operators in Montana will be required to tell us everything they're using, not just a limited subset of chemicals…"
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