University/Organization
Clark Fork Watershed Education Program
Montana Tech
Title
EVALUATING EFFICACY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMMING
Synopsis
The Clark Fork Watershed was declared a Superfund site in 1983 and the State of Montana filed its complaint against Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) shortly thereafter for recovery of damages to the watershed. The series of settlements from this suit marked the beginning of the era of Superfund in the Clark Fork Watershed, which has resulted in major changes in the landscape and ecosystems of the areas surrounding the Clark Fork River (Connole (Brandl), 2016).