March 31st, 2008:
Newwest.net: Study: American West Warming Faster than Rest of Planet
Newwest.net: Milltown Dam Breach Elicits Celebration, Nostalgia
Montana Standard: Fire report warns towns will burn without changes
Montana Standard: State officials propose fire emergency rule for water closures
Montana Standard: Glacier National Park announces 2008 budget
Montana Standard: Milltown Dam comes down
Montana Standard: UPDATE: Waters of Clark Fork, Blackfoot rivers breach Milltown Dam
Montana Standard: State tourism officials debut new map
Montana Standard: Student interpretive display unveiling today
Missoulian: River’s bend: Sunny skies and skwala hatch make a day on the Bitterroot River a tail-wagging event
Missoulian: Into the breach - Clark Fork, Blackfoot rivers punch through Milltown Dam
Missoulian: Reaction to the breach of Milltown Dam (video)
Missoulian: Milltown cleanup / River of research / For UM scientist, breach a study opportunity
Missoulian: Milltown Dam: The Floods (video)
Missoulian: Dam breach in spotlight, restoration under way
Missoulian: Into the breach - Dignitaries hail return of unhindered flows
Missoulian: Milltown Dam: The Dam Smiths (video)
Missoulian: Missoulian editorial: Dreams do come true / Hundreds of Montanans made Milltown Dam removal possible
Missoulian: Exploring the air: Study examines health effects
Missoulian: North Shore proposal meets marathon criticism
Missoulian: Coalition calls for new mining laws
Reuters UK: At toxic Montana dam, a river now runs through it
Newwest.net: Postcard From the Edge of the Bluff: a View of the Milltown Dam Breaching
Newwest.net: Dam Breach Photo Essay

March 25th, 2008:
Missoulian: Troy Mine facing big penalties
Missoulian: Early season wildfires reported in eastern and central Montana
The Milltown Dam is scheduled to be breached this coming Friday, March 28, 2008 beginning around 11:30 am. If you wish to observe the breach, the Milltown bluff overlooking the Dam and the confluence of the Clark Fork and Blackfoot Rivers offers an excellent view of the entire site and the area and the dam breach. We encourage you to watch from the bluff -- directions attached below. Another good option is to watch the breach via the Milltown web cam by logging onto: www.clarkfork.org or www.envirocon.com.
Map to the Milltown Bluff Overlook (pdf)

March 24th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Critics slam FWP plan to add electric outlets to campsites
Montana Standard: Public comment wanted on spending resource money
Montana Standard: Countdown to Friday’s breaching of Milltown Dam
Missoulian: Bears emerging from winter's rest in Glacier National Park
Missoulian: Logging off: Final log truck for at least one year - possibly forever - unloads at Stimson mill
Missoulian: Signs of spring - Through ice, snow, wind and rain, life’s cycle begins anew in Montana
Missoulian: Milltown Dam enters its final days
Missoulian: Milltown Dam: The Dam Smiths (video)
Missoulian: Battle lines shift for war on fire
Missoula Independent: Packs Americana: As wolves return to state control, emotions still run high among their fans and fervent enemies. How long will the fur keep flying?
Missoula Independent: Unsafe path for Bonner kids
High Country News: Tribe takes on toxic waste

March 19th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Mill levy vote set for May 6
Missoulian: River water redirected in Milltown
Missoulian: River water redirected in Milltown (video)
Missoulian: Seeley area rethinking growth plan
EPA Milltown Site Update (pdf)
Things are moving fast at the Milltown Dam! Yesterday the bypass channel outlet was opened and it is now filled. Friday, the plan is to open the bypass channel inlet and divert the Clark Fork River into the bypass channel. Next Friday, the plan is to breach the Milltown Dam. PLEASE BE CAREFUL: On Friday, March 28, when the dam is breached, the Clark Fork River level will rise slightly --- and rapidly. The highest rise (up to 4 feet) will be immediately below the Milltown Dam. The levels will be lower downstream and only up to 1-1 1/2 feet in Missoula. At the Bitterroot River, we only expect to see a rise of about 6" (at most). The river level will return to normal after a few hours. Following the breach, there may be additional --- and potentially dangerous --- debris in the river. Warning signs will be posted at access points and the river patrolled to help ensure everyone's safety. For these reasons, EPA ASKS THAT EVERYONE STAY OFF THE RIVER ON FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2008.

March 17th, 2008:
Montana Standard: DEQ seeks public comments on Montana Resources bond
Montana Standard: Watershed council meets Wednesday
Montana Standard: Old Faithful visitor center construction set for May
Missoulian: Rivers to be redirected
Missoulian: Groups file suit to end delays of payment for cleanup
Missoulian: FWP to dispose of 7-acre parcel in Blackfoot Clearwater Game Range
Missoula Independent: No enforcement for a threat
EPA Milltown Site Update (pdf)
Expect traffic delays over Milltown bridge next week (3/17-3/24), MDT advises: The Montana Department of Transportation would like to inform motorists that the Highway 200 bridge located over the Blackfoot River in Milltown will be closed for a short time during the next week. MDT will provide 24-hours notice prior to the closure. The closure is expected to last up to 30 minutes. MDT will be removing the center pier of the old bridge. For safety reason, the new bridge will be closed to traffic while removal activities commence. Scheduling of the removal is dependent on weather and other construction activities.MDT is committed to expediting this project and apologizes for any inconveniences this work may cause. For the latest construction and weather reports, please dial 511 or visit www.mdt511.com. For more information:
Charity Watt Levis, (406) 444-7205.

March 13th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Regional Science Fair special awards listed
Montana Standard: Council gives OK to meter money request
Montana Standard: Suit filed to stop slash burning plan
Missoulian: 3 sheep die after moving from Wildhorse Island

March 12th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Middle-schoolers show their stuff at Regional Science Fair
Montana Standard: Public may comment tonight on proposed water meter program
Montana Standard: Mining claims increase near towns
Montana Standard: Parks and trails plan on fast track
Missoulian: W.R. Grace agrees on cleanup payment
Newwest.net: Considering the Ethics of Climate Change Solutions

March 11th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Feds: Wolverine numbers low, but not endangered
Montana Standard: Corps to hold Missouri River meeting at Fort Peck in April
Montana Standard: Drug contamination affecting waterways and fish, wildlife

March 10th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Game Department: Elk in Red Rim area dying from eating lichen
Montana Standard: Study shows forest thinning affects lynx and its prey
Montana Standard: AP impact: Dangerous waters?
Montana Standard: Drought, growth have Western states studying construction of more big dams
Montana Standard: Butte lands turbine plant
Montana Standard: Letter: Arsenic cleanup standard seems to be moving target
Missoulian: Consequences of our actions lurking under Swan Lake ice
Missoulian: From Copper to cleanup
Missoula Independent: Bordering on confusion
Newwest.net: Montana’s ‘Windustry’ Poised to Grow
EPA Milltown Site Update (pdf)

March 4th, 2008:
Montana Standard: Study: Antelope thrive in gray wolves’ shadow
Missoulian: EPA OKs Mont. water standards, but lawsuit still looms
Newwest.net: Ground Beef Recall a Serious Downer for Montana Schools

March 3rd, 2008:
Montana Standard: Spring rise on Missouri expected in March, but not May
Montana Standard: Wolf count rises by a third
Montana Standard: At Colorado resorts: Repellent injection targets healthy trees to stave beetle infestation
Montana Standard: EPA evaluates arsenic cleanup
Montana Standard: Ozone levels spike in Wyoming
Newwest.net: Tester Calls for Better Oil & Gas Lease Process at Hunter & Angler Fundraiser

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