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Water Conservation
Incentivizing Contractors to Be Wetlands Conservationists
How states can license contractors rather than regulate parcels after Sackett
Water Leasing Can Rescue Montana’s Coldwater Fisheries
SB178 allows water rights holders to lease their rights temporarily to new beneficial uses, including instream flows.
PERC Reports Magazine Survey
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New Report Outlines Market-Based Reforms for Montana’s Water Future
As drought, growth, and competing demands strain Montana’s water supplies, PERC offers practical reforms to strengthen water rights, expand voluntary water trading, and modernize water management
Modernizing Montana Water Policy
A practical reform agenda for unlocking Montana’s water markets
Fast Conservation
Nature recovery can be fast, if we let it
PERC Interns: In Their Own Words
This summer, PERC hosted six remarkable interns at our headquarters in Bozeman, Montana.
Reclaiming Bison on Fort Peck
The reservation in northeastern Montana built one of the largest tribal bison herds in the country—and demonstrated what tribal stewardship can achieve
Five Ideas to Survive a Hot, Dry Summer
The West is dry, overdue for fire, and running low on water. The institutions meant to help are struggling to keep up. Here’s where to start.