The Columbia River Basin’s Technical Management Team met Wednesday to discuss potential mitigation requests, including drawing from Hungry Horse Reservoir

During a press conference in Glacier National Park, Zinke doubled down on requests for immediate action to divert Hungry Horse Reservoir flows to Flathead Lake, a position at odds with federal operating procedures

Regional drought conditions have left Flathead Lake and local streamflows at historic lows for July as farmers grapple with agricultural losses

As Flathead Lake continues a trend toward a record-low pool, county officials join Montana congressional delegation in asking for water release from Hungry Horse Dam

Historically low surface levels of Flathead Lake likely to impact businesses and recreation this summer

Below-average precipitation in northwest Montana has already depleted stream inflows and dam operators predict water levels will keep dropping

Lucia de Brito Franco has a background in architecture and painting, but more than anything her art is driven by her experiences free diving and her connection to water

Consequences of increased visitor use on wildlife habitat include garbage, unattended campfires, human waste and vandalism