Clark Fork Basin Nutrient & Algae Monitoring
Administering Entity: University of Montana (UM) Watershed Health Clinic, Clark Fork Coalition (CFC), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Missoula Wastewater Treatment Plant, Avista, Bitterroot River Protection Association
Entity Type(s): Local Government, NGO, State, University, Watershed Groups
Water Resource: Lakes and Reservoirs, Rivers, Streams
Primary Data Type(s): Biology, Water Chemistry
Primary Watershed Monitoring Objective(s): Baseline, Long Term Fixed Station, Problem identification, Trends, WQ Standards Attainment
Subbasins: Bitterroot, Lower Clark Fork, Lower Flathead, Middle Clark Fork, Upper Clark Fork
Aquatic Invasive Species Type:
Counties: Deer Lodge, Granite, Mineral, Missoula, Powell, Ravalli, Sanders, Silver Bow
Volunteers: yes
Contact Name: Vicki Watson
Summary of Monitoring Objectives:
Determine that efforts to manage nutrients and nuisance algae are successful in supporting beneficial uses.
In addition to sampling the Clark Fork mainstem, there is collaboration with the Bitterroot River Protection Association, monitoring the Bitterroot River.