City of Missoula Looks to Address Stormwater Runoff, Protect Aquifer

City of Missoula looks to address stormwater runoff, protect aquifer

MISSOULA The remnants of Glacial Lake Missoula sit 30 feet below the valley floor and rest several hundred feet deep. Even now, that hidden lake remains Missoula's only source of clean drinking water.Given the aquifer's importance, the City of Missoula hired Morrison-Maierle in 2023 to develop a new stormwater quality plan itself an update on a plan created in 2018.The new plan looks to implement actions to protect both surface and groundwater q…

City of Missoula looks to address runoff, protect aquifer

The city's runoff isn't treated at the Wastewater Treatment Plant but instead is fed into area rivers, or injected in dry wells, which could threaten the aquifer. Continue reading…