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Haskill Basin Watershed Council Advocates for Stricter Protections in Whitefish City Water Plan

Aug 17, 2026 | Northwest Montana

The Haskill Basin Watershed Council (HBWC) is calling on Whitefish city officials to take greater action to protect water levels in the two Haskill Creek tributaries utilized by the city — a call watershed advocates say has repeatedly been met by a lack of meaningful policy implementation. In a nearly 30-page report, the HBWC outlined Flathead Beacon.

Read the original report at Flathead Beacon →

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