Environmental Integrity Defense of the
Bridger Bowl Base Area

Program Goal:

To protect the integrity of an environmentally sensitive and important part of the greater Bridger Bangtail area for now and future generations.

Rationale:

The Bridger Bowl Base Area is located at the top of the Bridger Creek watershed. Because of the unusual vertically positioned geography of the area, aquifers supplying the resident wells also supply water to area creeks. Over four hundred acres in the area are under consideration for dense development that may seriously affect the health of already "impaired" streams, disrupt important bird, large mammal, and fish habitat, and deforest large virgin growth areas. The development proposed does not adequately consider the needs and limits of the environment and may produce irreversibly negative consequences for the entire eastern slope area of the Bridger Mountains.

Description:

B2BC will fund studies to assess current conditions (including but not limited to area water and sewer capacity, slope stability, stream and wetland health, animal population, and affects of projected traffic on air and water quality and animal mortality), project likely outcomes, and make "least impact to the environment" recommendations. Studies will be made available to others concerned about the ecosystem. If necessary, B2BC will engage an attorney and fund legal action to protect the integrity of the area.

Long Term Outcome:

An environmentally sensitive part of the Bridger Bangtail area will be protected from unsound resource management practices now and for future generations.