In our cover story this month, we speak with Jack Dwyer and Dani Quissell of the Upper Missouri Water Association about efforts to take full advantage of the great resources that the Missouri River represents. Representing irrigation districts, farmers, businesses, and more…

In our cover story this month, we speak with Rick Scheele, the manager of the Tin Cup Irrigation District in Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, which dates back to the 1880s. To conserve water, the small district is installing electronic controls and satellite monitoring systems and sealing canals…

The Grass Valley French Ditch Company has been supplying water to users near Missoula, Montana, for more than 120 years. In that time, and particularly in recent years, its service area has shifted away from agriculture and ranching and toward residential subdivisions, and with that has…

In our cover story this month, we interview McCall Lammerding, an elected supervisor at the Phillips Conservation District, which promotes conservation practices across about 3.3 million acres in Phillips County. By working with the community, the district aims to “protect and ensure…

This month, we interview Mark LaRowe, who has served since May 2025 as the executive director of the Montana Water Resources Association, taking over from longtime officeholder Mike Murphy. Mr. LaRowe has a wide-ranging background in natural resources…