The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) is requesting applications for approximately $13.7M in grant funding for Energy Infrastructure Grid Resilience projects, such as battery storage and fire prevention systems,…
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Montana Launches Workgroup to Enhance Public Engagement
On January 8, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) announced the formation of a dedicated workgroup to discuss the agency’s implementation of the Montana Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), following…
State Innovation Video 2023: Montana Open-Cut Mining Inspection Technology
Montana Celebrates World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day, celebrated annually on February 2, provides an opportunity to appreciate the importance of wetlands for people and the planet. According to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality…
Montana Develops Video Trainings to Support Walkthrough Inspections
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has released new walkthrough inspection videos to help train new operators and employees of the Underground Storage Tank (UST) program. These videos may serve…
Montana Spreads the Word on Wildfire Impacts
Late summer can often mean an intense wildfire season for the drier, hotter, and more vegetated areas of the country. Because these events can have unfortunate and widespread impacts on…
Montana Produces Video Series on State Geology
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has launched a monthly video series showcasing examples of geology and mineral resources from around the Treasure State. Through the series, the DEQ…
Montana Gathers Stormwater Experts to Promote Resilience
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality is hard at work planning a May 2-4 stormwater conference in Missoula designed to promote resilience in local communities and across the state’s watersheds.…
Montana Reports Success of the Volunteer Monitoring Lab Analysis Support Program
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has published a storymap about their use of Clean Water Act Section 604(b) grant funding to support laboratory analysis for volunteer water quality…
Montana Deploys Additional Air Monitors to Watch Wintertime Prescribed Burns
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MT DEQ) has deployed additional air quality monitors this winter to inform its recommendations when reviewing burn requests and to track smoke from prescribed…