Region 8- Interior West

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Region Eight covers a large area extending south from the Canadian border through Colorado and Utah. The area consists of the following states: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.

Issue(s): 
Agriculture
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Coast / Oceans
Enforcement
Funding
Global Warming and Water
Green Infrastructure
Impaired Waters (TMDL)
Pollutants (toxins, pharmaceuticals, etc.)
Water Quality Standards

Related News

In Montana, Yellowstone River Oil Spill Stirs Up Heated Confusion
July 11, 2011
Clean Water Network News
Montana

Late at night on Friday, June 30th, a disastrous oil spill occurred in the Yellowstone River in Montana. This was reminiscent of the 2010 BP Gulf Oil Spill. Similar to last year, the conditions got worse before they improved, and clean up was tougher than expected. In Montana, Exxon Mobil, was responsible for the pipeline break that caused the 42,000 gallon oil spill. Exxon Mobil workers attempted to stop the fast spread of oil from a pipeline.

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