Surface Water Quality

Explore your watershed and learn more about water quality projects happening in your area.

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You can download a copy of each report by clicking on the images below​

​Donkey Creek Cost Share Program

Through Federal and State grants, the Campbell County Conservation District and the Donkey Creek Watershed Steering Committee are offering financial assistance for projects that will benefit water quality in Donkey Creek Watershed, a sub-watershed of the Belle Fourche Watershed.

Donkey Creek Watershed Plan, 2016

In 2016, members of the Donkey Creek Watershed Steering Committee Met and agreed to initiate a revision to the watershed assessment and planning effort to address bacteria and other concerns within the Donkey Creek Sub Watershed

Donkey/ Stonepile Creeks Non-Point Source Project, 2015-2016 Summary

Donkey and Stonepile Creeks are located in the Donkey Creek Sub-Watershed of the Upper Belle Fourche Watershed. These streams flow through the City of Gillette and are impacted by the City’s increased population. E.coli continues to be a threat to the surface waters in Campbell County. Due in part to the risks to the community, Campbell County Conservation District (CCCD) has actively monitored and implemented best management practices to aid in improving the quality of the water within the Donkey Creek Watershed.

Belle Fourche River Watershed TMDL, 2013

The Belle Fourche Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) was complete in 2013 and contains recommendations for the Donkey Creek Sub-Watershed, which includes both Donkey and Stonepile Creeks. Donkey and Stonepile Creeks were removed from the 303 (d) list, following the completion of the Belle Fourche TMDL, and re-designated as category 4A Impaired Waters with an approved TMDL.

Little Powder River Watershed Plan, 2006

The Little Powder River Watershed Steering Committee addresses concerns with fecal coliform and other water quality standards through a voluntary, landowner driven planning process. The Little Powder River Watershed Steering Committee will reconvene in 2018, to develop a Watershed Based Plan. If you are interested in participating on this steering committee, please contact the CCCD office.
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Little Powder River E.coli Source Project,
​2015-2016 Summary

The Little Powder River originates just north of the City of Gillette, Wyoming and flows into the Powder River near Broadus, Montana. A section of the Little Powder River has been impaired for fecal coliform/E.coli (Escherichia coli) since 2006. The impaired segment of the Little Powder River extends from the Wyoming/Montana state line upstream to the confluence with Spring Creek. In 2014, Campbell County Conservation District (CCCD) received Clean Water Act Section 205j Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Funds for surface water monitoring of the Little Powder River in Campbell County.
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