Big Hole River Foundation
Administering Entity: Big Hole River Foundation
Entity Type(s): NGO, Watershed Groups
Water Resource: Rivers, Streams
Primary Data Type(s): Water Chemistry
Primary Watershed Monitoring Objective(s): Baseline, Education and Outreach, Problem identification, Trends, WQ Standards Attainment
Subbasins: Big Hole
Aquatic Invasive Species Type:
Counties: Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Madison
Volunteers: yes
Contact Name: Brian Wheeler
Summary of Monitoring Objectives:
Monitoring provides baseline conditions against which we can evaluate the improvement or deterioration of water quality.
This fundamental, long-term data is important for ensuring water quality standards are met for all beneficial uses including aquatic life, irrigation, recreation, and drinking water.
It takes good data to make good management decisions and this program helps inform stakeholders and resource managers, allowing them to approach those decisions with clarity.
BHRF works to address this specific data gap to protect the "Last, Best River".
