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Drought, and recurring low stream flow, was the
driving force in the creation of the Big Hole Watershed Committee in
1995. After serious droughts in 1988 and 1994, locals finally
decided something had to be done to minimize the occurrence and impacts
of low stream flow. In 1997, the Big Hole Watershed Committee
finalized the Drought Management Plan. This plan divides the river
into four distinct reaches for managing low flow, and each reach has a
flow level that governs recreation use and triggers voluntary irrigation
limits. This plan has been used on the upper river many times and
one occasion on the lower river. The plan has been successful in
maintaining higher flow during drought years than was experienced during
1988 and 1994. The committee continues to refine the Drought
Management Plan each year.
Drought Management Plan
Weekly Drought Updates
Press Releases
http://www.mtstandard.com/articles/2007/06/26/outdoors/hjjcjdhdjbgijg.txt
http://bozemandailychronicle.com/articles/2007/06/26/news/001bighole.txt
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