The Hebgen Dam release gate is open and outflows to the Madison River were restored just before midnight on Wednesday, Dec. 1. Follow-up work is still required, but water in the river has reached normal levels.
A full fishing closure that was implemented in the upper Madison River will be lifted on Friday now that a gate at Hebgen Dam has been repaired and river flows are returning to normal.
A full fishing closure is in effect for the upper Madison River from Ennis Lake upstream to Hebgen Dam.
A malfunction at Hebgen Dam caused flows on the Madison River to drop Tuesday, stranding fish on riffles and concentrating fish in deep water. NorthWestern Energy is working to fix the dam.
Water flow from Hebgen Dam to the Madison River significantly decreased Nov. 30 when a gate component failed on the dam’s outlet structure, decreasing the opening for the outtake of water at the bottom of the gate.
The Ennis Town Commission held a regular meeting on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. One meeting attendee who did not identify themselves offered public comment, asking Commissioner Lisa Roberts where the money taken from the public works budget to pay for lawyer fees would be paid back from.
The Ennis Town Commission held a regular meeting on Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. One meeting attendee who did not identify themselves offered public comment, asking Commissioner Lisa Roberts where the money taken from the public works budget to pay for lawyer fees would be paid back from.
Following advice given by a District 3 hiring panel, Madison County Commissioners Dan Allhands and Ron Nye have chosen John Heckler to take over where recently retired Commissioner Jim Hart left off.
The hiring process for a replacement Madison County Region 3 commissioner is underway. A review panel of Region 3 residents, comprised of Kristi Ranson, Bob Briggs, Kevin Boltz, Rob Gallentine and Scott Smith will hold public interviews on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m.
The reality of dealing with Madison County’s growth and determining a smart direction for its future played out during last week’s meeting of the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Board. It’s an undisputed and less-than-glamorous fact that more people equal more garbage.
The early retirement of Madison County’s Region 3 commissioner has opened a rare job opportunity, prompting five Ennis-area residents to apply. Remaining commissioners Dan Allhands and Ron Nye formed a candidate review panel at their Nov.
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