As seen in the October 29, 2007 edition of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle

By WALT WILLIAMS Chronicle Staff Writer

A coalition of groups ranging from environmentalists to developers have agreed provide up to $60,000 to pay for a wastewater study in the Big Sky area, in an effort to protect the Gallatin River.

Calling itself the Wastewater Solutions Forum, the coalition hired HKM Engineering of Billings to evaluate a range of alternatives for treating and disposing of wastewater in the U.S. Highway 191 corridor. The study should be finished by May.

The Big Sky County Water and Sewer District already covers most of Big Sky, but many of the homes, businesses and new properties in the Gallatin Canyon use individual septic systems.