Beartooth Front Community Forum

The Impacts of Growth

Webinar Series

A webinar series investigating growth and its impacts.

The formal presentation will be followed by questions and discussion from the audience

Webinar 4:
Community Hydrology

December 9, 2021

5:30pm

Joel Adams, Hydrologist
Tom Osborne, Hydrologist

Part 1: Hydrogeology of the West Bench Aquifer. Joel Adams

The geology, hydrology and dynamics of the west bench aquifer. A review of ground water studies describing where the water comes from, the dynamics of the aquifer, how land and water use influences aquifer recharge and how climate influences water supply.

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Part 2: Community Hydrology: A Discussion with Tom Osborne and Joel Adams

A discussion about agriculture, rural development and how altered hydrologic systems influence water allocation, availability and land use. What are the pros and cons of these altered systems?  How might climate influence these systems? 

Webinar 3:

Housing

May 13, 2021

5:30 pm

Jacob Kuntz, Helena Area Habitat for Humanity

Hermina Harold, Trust Montana

Andrea Davis, Homeword

Brian Guyer, HRDC

As more people move to our beautiful area, housing has become a critical issue. What are the needs throughout the area and what tools do we have tackle those needs?  

Webinar 2:

Infrastructure

April 29, 2021

5:30 pm

Bill Bullock, County Commissioner

Tom Kohley, DES

Ken Coffin, District Ranger, USFS

Growth increases demands on local infrastructure, from roads, to emergency services to trails, much of which is tax payer supported. Join us to learn more about how growth is paid for and how it is affecting local budgets. 

Webinar 1:

Managing Impacts of Growth

Dennis Glick

and

Randy Carpenter

of Future West

 An overview of the impacts of both planned and unplanned growth to community housing, services, infrastructure and local government and will highlight information about the elements, tools and best practices of communities that successfully adjusted to growth