Montana seeks public input on drought plan update
Montana state officials released a 72 page drought management plan draft for public review with an August 4 comment deadline. The plan covers monitoring, funding, land and wildfire considerations and anticipates harsher, longer droughts due to warming temperatures. It stems from a three year process with state and federal agencies and regional groups and outlines weekly monitoring using meteorological and hydrologic data. Historical context notes the current plan dates to 1995 and the draft provides a framework for local communities to respond to drought pressures.
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Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Sara Meloy
Department
Meloy
U.S. Drought Monitor
Valerie Kurth
Kurth
Retirement marks end of 36 years with Butte court
Tom Powers, clerk of the District Court for Butte-Silver Bow, announces his retirement after nearly 36 years with the county. He began Oct 1 1987, headed the clerk’s office since Jan 2017, turning 65 last week. Powers recalls memorable cases from a 1994 murder trial and early class actions involving Dennis Washington and the Butte Water Co. He treasures history in the courthouse at 155 W Granite St and plans downtime after a long career.
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Tom Powers
Butte-Silver Bow
Butte
Powers
Lori Maloney
Maloney
Granite St
Tony Leyba
James
Charlie” Miller
Dennis Washington
Butte Water Co
Mary Jo McDonald
Lukas Prinos
Montana Standard
Montana bridge collapse unlikely to halt shipments
A bridge collapse on BNSF southern Montana route will block the Billings to Missoula line for months but a Laurel to Shelby detour keeps High Line commodities moving to Pacific Northwest ports. Montana Rail Link sees reroute as manageable, while analysts note export demand for soybeans and corn remains tepid.
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Montana
Yellowstone River
Billings
Missoula
Laurel
Shelby
Pacific Northwest
Montana Rail Link
Lochiel Edwards
Montana Grain Growers
Montana domestic violence fatality report notes trend rise
The 2023 Montana DOJ report shows more women killed by intimate partners this decade and more killers using cars as weapons. It covers 2019 to 2021 with 30 violent incidents and 48 deaths, notes isolation, frequent firearm involvement, and prevalent substance abuse. The commission urges policy and practice improvements despite limited victim-system contact.
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Montana Department of Justice
DOJ
Flathead County
Sheriff’s Office
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