HydroSolutions celebrates 20-years in business | 2019 Montana Veteran-Owned Small Business of the Year Company News November 9, 2021 COMPREHENSIVE RIVER MANAGEMENT PLANNING RESUMES FOREST SERVICE NEWS RELEASE Contact: Tami MacKenzie tamara.mackenzie@usda.gov Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River: Comprehensive River Management Planning Resumes Kalispell, MT, November 4, 2021- The Flathead National Forest, in coordination with Glacier National Park, is excited to announce that after a year-long delay, planning efforts will begin once again on the Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River. The project will continue to be coordinated by HydroSolutions Inc, a Helena, Montana natural resource consulting firm. In the fall/winter of 2020 the project team was working on an initial draft of the CRMP. This plan along with an environmental assessment was anticipated to be released for public comment in January of 2020, with a final decision in the summer of 2020. The CRMP project was delayed due to lack of funding for completing the contract as well as staffing and capacity issues. In January 2021, the Forest Service secured additional funding to extend the contract with HydroSolutions through August 2022. The purpose of the project is to fulfill the requirements of Section 3(d)(1) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act that states that “the Federal agencies charged with the administration of each component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System shall prepare a comprehensive management plan…to provide for the protection of river values and Section 3(d) (2) that requires that river management plans for Wild and Scenic Rivers designated prior to 1986 be reviewed for conformity with the Act. Prior to developing the proposed action, six public engagement sessions were held to discuss water quality, wildlife, cultural and ethnography features, fisheries, geology and botany, and recreation and scenery. The Proposed Action was then drafted and released in late summer 2019, which included a 45-day public scoping period that generated 126 written comments and included two public meetings attended by approximately 180 people. The purpose and need for the Flathead River CRMP Project, as stated in the proposed action is: To protect and enhance the outstandingly remarkable values identified in the original designation. To update the existing river management plan as required to maintain compliance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and to reflect changes that have occurred since designation (1976) in forest and park management, special status species, and other laws that affect resources within the Wild and Scenic River corridor. This plan will be implemented through three primary mechanisms including intergovernmental coordination, individual agency action, and partnerships with non-governmental organizations and the public. This plan provides management direction and information on the desired river conditions as well as monitoring indicators, triggers, and thresholds for the Flathead Wild and Scenic River into the future. Future projects and site-specific activities must be consistent with the regulatory guidance provided in the CRMP as well as the Flathead Forest Plan. Because some time has passed since the release of the proposed action, we encourage interested public to review the proposed action document and project background materials. The Proposed Action document highlights the elements of the CRMP that address the current status of the outstanding remarkable values along these river segments, outlines goals and desired conditions, describes the user capacity determination process, and proposes a monitoring strategy, indicators, and management direction to carry forward. The proposed action can be accessed at the Flathead Comprehensive River Management Plan project website and the CRMP Project Background link on the Flathead NF CRMP Website includes all the materials from the 2018 Pre-scoping public engagement meetings and detailed project background. The new project timeline anticipates that a Draft CRMP and environmental assessment will be released in the spring of 2022 for public review and comment. The project team plans to hold a public engagement session to provide more information and facilitate public input on the Draft Plan. The final decision and CRMP is expected to be released late summer 2022. The Forest appreciates the public’s continued engagement and interest in the Flathead CRMP Project and look forward to receiving more input as we move forward. The Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River is a nationally and locally important resource. The Forest/Team is committed to developing a CRMP that will meet the requirements of the Wild and Scenic River Act and continue to protect and enhance the rivers free flowing conditions, water quality, and the outstandingly remarkable values for current and future generations. August 27, 2020 NEW SERVICE LOOKS TO MATCH BUYERS, SELLERS OF MONTANA WATER RIGHTS On Sunday August 23, 2020, Lee Newspapers around the state of Montana published an article about Western Water Market’s launch in Montana and HydroSolutions participation as Montana’s founding member. The article was published in the Helena Independent Record, the Missoulian, the Billings Gazette, and the Montana Standard. HydroSolutions was the first participant in Montana and the first participant to post water rights for sale outside the state of Washington. Western Water Market continues to expand into more states and water right sellers, buyers, and professionals continue to post more and more listings to the website. Check out the article here: https://helenair.com/news/state-and-regional/new-service-looks-to-match-buyers-sellers-of-montana-water-rights/article_23a28265-0a60-5fb8-899c-b7d4fa673d52.html And check out HydroSolutions and our water rights listings on Western Water Market here: https://app.westernwatermarket.com/en/hydrosolutions June 24, 2020 HYDROSOLUTIONS BECOMES MONTANA FOUNDING MEMBER OF WESTERN WATER MARKET, POSTS 3 SETS OF WATER RIGHTS FOR SALE HydroSolutions is proud to announce that our firm has become the first Montana-based participant to join Western Water Market. Western Water Market is an online water right listing service that was launched in February 2020 and is helping to connect water right buyers and sellers in communities across the West. The platform started in Washington State and has been steadily expanding into Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Utah. In addition to connecting water right buyers and sellers, Western Water Market is “also building a network of the top water right professionals to assist water right holders, buyers and sellers along every step of the way - from evaluating needs and assets, to listing on the market, to executing water right transactions and transfers with ease and confidence.” HydroSolutions staff has over 50 years of combined experience helping water right owners with a variety of projects including change applications, new permit applications, adjudication support, GIS analysis and expert witness testimony. We’re excited about the value Western Water Market membership adds for our clients, and we think this will help lubricate the market by providing opportunities for agricultural producers, conservation organizations, municipal water providers, and industry to address water supply challenges. We’d like to give special recognition to our longtime client, Centennial Livestock, who became the first water right owner to list water rights for sale outside of Washington. Ranchers, conservation organizations, and developers should look into these great opportunities to acquire water rights on Tenmile Creek, Prickly Pear Creek, and the West Fork of the Madison River. If you are interested in buying or selling water rights, or if you need any other professional services related to water rights, please give us a call at our Helena office: 406-443-6169. February 19, 2020 HYDROSOLUTIONS' LEANNE ROULSON LEADS SCIENCE COMMUNICATION SEMINAR AT MSU, BOZEMAN Leanne Roulson, HydroSolutions’ fisheries biologist and NEPA specialist, is leading a science communication seminar at Montana State University, Bozeman, for the second year this semester. The course is open to junior and senior undergraduates preparing for a career in science disciplines. December 24, 2019 Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year from all of us at HydroSolutions! November 27, 2019 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at HydroSolutions! November 13, 2019 HYDROSOLUTIONS & TOM OSBORNE SUPPORT WATER DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA THROUGH HOPE 2 ONE LIFE From our Founder, Tom Osborne: HydroSolutions has, for many years, supported water development work in Africa through Hope 2 One Life, including drilling boreholes and rooftop water harvesting projects. I’m in northern Uganda now and just got a report from the resident “water committee” that two boreholes we installed in 2016 have served several thousand rural people each in this very remote area with clean adequate supplies. They have saved untold numbers from the tropical diseases that arise from drinking from mud holes and surface sources, which would have been the only other choice. This photo shows us receiving presents of chickens and a pumpkin in gratitude. October 9, 2019 HYDROSOLUTIONS SPONSORS 2019 AWRA CONFERENCE; DAVE DONOHUE TO PRESENT: THE IMPORTANCE OF PERFECTING YOUR WATER RESERVATION Once again, HydroSolutions is sponsoring the Montana Section of the American Water Resources Association (Montana AWRA) annual meeting. The meeting encourages water managers, academics, consultants, students, and others to share experiences, research, and concerns. This year HydroSolution’s Dave Donohue will be presenting “The Importance of Perfecting Your Water Reservation - Now is the Perfect Time.” Dave is a hydrogeologist and registered professional geologist with 30 years of experience in natural resources, water rights, environmental management, mining reclamation, geology, and hydrogeology. August 22, 2019 MONTANA RESOURCES FINAL EIS RELEASED HydroSolutions delivers Yankee Doodle Tailings Impoundment Final Environmental Impact Statement to Montana DEQ less than one year after contract award, helping DEQ meet legislatively mandated time frame for environmental review. July 25, 2019 PUBLIC COMMENTS SOUGHT ON HOLTER LAKE-GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS COMPREHENSIVE RIVER RECREATION MANAGEMENT PLAN On behalf of the Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), HydroSolutions has completed a draft of the Comprehensive River Recreation Management Plan (CRRMP) for the Holter Lake-Gates of the Mountains Recreation Area on the Missouri River. July 25, 2019 HYDROSOLUTIONS TO ASSIST CDM SMITH WITH WEST SIDE SOILS INVESTIGATION HydroSolutions Inc is assisting CDM Smith with the characterization of mine waste soils within the West Side Soils Operable Unit near Butte, Montana. April 9, 2019 U.S. SBA MONTANA 2019 VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR! In our 20th year in business we are humbled to share this news. A huge thanks to our clients over the years and a testament to our great employees. Thank you! March 14, 2019 TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO FILE A CLAIM ON AN EXEMPT WATER RIGHT - DEADLINE JUNE 30, 2019! HydroSolutions is assisting numerous client with filing a claim on exempt water rights before the June 30, 2019 deadline. February 12, 2019 HYDROSOLUTIONS WELCOMES NEW WATER RIGHTS SPECIALIST We are happy to welcome Chris Carparelli to the HydroSolutions team as our newest Water Rights Specialist! Chris has been providing professional water rights consulting services since 2017 and has previous experience working for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC), the National Drought Mitigation Center, and Denver Water. He moved to Montana in 2015 to serve in the AmeriCorps Big Sky Watershed Corps program with the Beaverhead Conservation District in Dillon. He holds a Master’s Degree in Natural Resource Sciences from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Bachelor’s Degree in Atmospheric Sciences from Creighton University. He is also a licensed real estate salesperson and a Certified Associate in Project Management. July 16, 2018 LEANNE ROULSON ELECTED SECOND VICE PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN FISHERIES SOCIETY HydroSolutions is pleased to announce that our own Leanne Roulson, Fisheries Biologist & Environmental Policy Specialist, has been elected by the membership of the American Fisheries Sociesy (AFS) as their Second Vice President. June 11, 2018 DAVE DONOHUE PRESENTS SAND COULEE ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION WORK AT CONFERENCE HydroSolutions’ geologist Dave Donohue presents the Sand Coulee Abandoned Mine Reclamation Acid Mine Drainage Source Control Evaluation to attendees at the Mine Design, Operations, and Closure Conference. April 24, 2018 UGANDA MISSION 2018 HydroSolutions founder and V.P. Tom Osborne is headed back to Uganda for the next few weeks on another mission with Hope 2 One Life. April 13, 2018 NOW IS THE TIME TO FILE A CLAIM ON AN EXEMPT WATER RIGHT HydroSolutions is assisting numerous client with filing a claim on exempt water rights before the June 30, 2019 deadline. February 23, 2018 FLATHEAD WILD AND SCENIC RIVER COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT PLAN HydroSolutions to Manage Flathead National Forest Wild and Scenic River Plan January 17, 2018 HYDROSOLUTIONS IS NOMINATED FOR VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD HydroSolutions is proud to be the recipient of the U.S. Small Business Administration Veteran Owned Small Business of the Year nomination. Older Posts HYDROSOLUTIONS INC, 303 CLARKE STREET, HELENA, MT, 59601, UNITED STATES406-443-6169INFO@HYDROSI.COM BILLINGS OFFICE HELENA OFFICE HydroSolutions © 2015 CLIENT LOG IN