Information About Water and Snow

• Common Questions
• Drought Information Sources
• Riparian and Floodplain Management
  Montana's rivers and streams need room to roam. Technical and financial assistance available from NRCS can help land owners and land managers maintain riparian and floodplain setbacks.
• Snow Survey Program
  The NRCS Snow Survey Program provides mountain snowpack data and streamflow forecasts for the western United States. Common applications of snow survey products include water supply management, flood control, climate modeling, recreation, and conservation planning.
• Urban Conservation and Low Impact Development
• Water Quality
  NRCS Technical Resources.
• Water Resources
  Information about water resources on the national NRCS web site.

Other web sites to visit for more information about snow and water in Montana

• Montana Department of Environmental Quality - Water Quality Information
  Water quality information and discharge permits for Montana are available from this state website.
• MONTANA WATER
  The purpose of the MONTANA WATER organization is to provide a practical and comprehensive resource for professionals, university faculty, and the many Montanans with an interest in water issues.
• Montana Watershed Inc. (MWI)
  MWI is a nonprofit, tax exempt organization founded in 1996 to promote the conservation of natural resources through the establishment of watershed based activities. MWI organizes and carries out programs designed to support local conservation district watershed based initiatives.
• National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) U.S. Drought Portal
• Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), Montana Chapter
• USGS Water Resources of Montana Web Page.
• WaterSmart Montana. Missoula Valley Water Quality District educational effort.

Last Modified: 01/08/2009