Not all water battles in the West are over flows and usage on the big name rivers you read about online and in the mags; some of the most critical tussles over water and watershed use occur on much smaller waters, almost all of which are critical lifelines for the bigger waterways and the various critters therein.
The Missoulian recently ran a nifty piece covering just such an issue – Trout Unlimited fights for water in Paradise Valley to help Yellowstone cutthroats. Brett French hits another home run with this one…
Image via the linked article in the Missoulian.
