What we've been up to
Currrent & Completed Projects
Current Projects
- Test the water every two weeks for the Northwest Montana Lakes Network (NWMTLN) an organization sponsored by Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks, and Whitefish Institute.
- Work with NWMTLN and Flathead Biological Station to monitor Lake Mary Ronan for Aquatic Invasive Species.
- Develop a Water Quality Restoration Plan with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MTDEQ) and implement the plan.
- Participate with Lake County Planning Board in the revisions of the Lakeshore Protection Regulations.
- Research the Dike at the south end of Lake Mary Ronan for amount of leakage, ownership and responsibility.
- Monitor stream flow volume.
- Clean the roadway twice a year from Highway 93 to the end at the North end of Lake Mary Ronan.
- Coordinate programs for Crawdad Days that are in line with our Mission.
- Coordinate an annual Spring tree planting project with the Dayton School and the Montana Department of Natural Resource and Conservation.
- Present a Fire and Ice Party for the Dayton School. The party consists of ice skating, sledding, and roasting hotdogs.
- Networking with other Flathead Basin groups, government agencies, and academic institutions with similar interests in maintaining a healthy watershed.
- Closely monitor state and local government agencies activities that may impact Lake Mary Ronan.
Recently Completed Projects
- Completed an intensive two-year water testing project in cooperation with the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to determine the cause of deteriorating water quality.
- Coordinated with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MTFWP) to extend the boat ramp at the State Park so it could be used in late summer and fall.
- Researched the environmental impact on use of lake water for major development proposed by a Developer.
- Netted fish for MTFWP to catch pike for research.
- Obtained a permit and reduced Cormorants that had grown to 250, and were reducing water quality.
- Sent three members to three days of training on Monitoring Water Quality presented by MTDEQ and University of Montana.
- Coordinated with Flathead Basin Commission and Cornell University to test use of synthetic DNA for leaching of septic systems.
