In 2020, Tim Lahey was appointed district ranger of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, overseeing a critical water supply under threat due to environmental challenges.
The devastation caused by mountain pine beetles has left approximately half of the trees around Basin Creek Reservoir dead, creating a serious risk for wildfires in the area.
As Lahey met with Jim Keenan, the concern was clear: the local water treatment plant was not equipped to handle post-wildfire contamination, risking the city's drinking water.
Butte's situation reflects a larger crisis for many municipalities in the West, facing the ongoing threat of wildfires to their vital water resources and escalating cleanup costs.
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