Montana State University |
Montana State University |
04/15/99 Bozeman, Mont. - It's been described by one civil engineer as "the most complex river system to manage in Montana, and among the most complex in the country." He's talking about the Milk River, which flows through northern Montana and southern Canada.
The Milk, named by Lewis and Clark who noted its milky appearance as they traveled through in 1805, is the focus of a new videotape produced at Montana State University-Bozeman.
The river is a lifeline for agriculture, recreation and wildlife, and serves as a municipal water supply for towns like Havre and Chinook. Canadians, Native Americans, farmers and other groups rely heavily on the Milk River and its tributaries. Because of the numerous and diverse water users in this water-short basin, management of the river provides an endless challenge.
To educate water users and to describe the complex water issues of the Milk River and Montana, the Montana Watercourse and MSU Communications Services have produced a video "tour" of the Milk River. The tape is called "The Milk River: International Lifeline of the Hi-line."
Photographers for the video followed the Milk River from its headwaters in Glacier National Park to its confluence with the Missouri River near Glasgow. Through interviews with water users in the drainage, the 28-minute video highlights the impact the river has on the economy and quality of life in the region.
While designed for residents of the Milk River basin, the video may also be of interest to people concerned with water management and water resources.
The Milk River video can be purchased from Montana Watercourse for $10. Call (406) 994-6671 for ordering information. The video can also be borrowed from the Conservation Districts in Blaine, Hill, Phillips and Valley counties, or from your local MSU county Extension office.
The gif photos below will stay on the web indefinitely. The high resolution jpg formats will be removed from the web after a month (approximately mid-May 1999).
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photo of William Denny at Rocky Boy.
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photo of the Milk River at Vandalia Wildlife Management Area.
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photo of Lynn Cornwell, former president of Montana Stockgrowers.
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photo of wide shot of the Milk River.
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photo of Debbie Vandeberg over-looking Havre.
Send questions or comments to Karen Johnson and Carol Flaherty, MSU Communications Services, Bozeman, MT 59717 link: carolf@montana.edu.
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