In 2015, Montana adopted numeric standards for the amount of phosphorus and nitrogen pollution in its waters. Now it’s reversing that policy.
Under SB 358, signed into law on April 30 by Gov. Greg Gianforte, the state will transition to a “narrative standard” by March 1, 2022. What that standard will look like is unclear, reports the Montana Free Press, a nonprofit news organization.Sen. John Esp (R-Big Timber) said he sponsored the bill because the numeric standards were too stringent for people to meet. Public comments were 18 in support of the bill and 215 against.Instead of using numbers to measure
