Notice of Office Closure
Due to circumstances beyond our control, the Gallatin Conservation District office will be closed until at least Monday, June 22nd. Please follow our socials for updates.
Please feel free to email or leave a voicemail, and staff will return messages as soon as possible.
Contacts:
406-282-4350
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- Becky Clements (District Administrator): becky@gallatincd.org
- Elizabeth Emeline (Natural Resource Specialist): elizabeth@gallatincd.org
- Bea McNamara (Education and Outreach Director): bea@gallatincd.org
RFQ ENGINEERING FIRMS
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS Gallatin Conservation District (GCD) is soliciting Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) from licensed engineering firms for the Gallatin Valley Managed Aquifer Recharge Study and future implementation projects. The requested professional services include field investigations, hydrologic assessments, aquifer recharge feasibility analysis, conceptual and preliminary engineering design, and flow monitoring, with future phases involving final design and construction oversight. SOQs will be received by the GCD Board of Supervisors, via email or the Gallatin Conservation District Office located at 120 S. 5th st, Manhattan, Montana 59741 until 4:30 PM MST on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026. SOQs will be discussed at the Public Business Meeting, Thursday, June 18th .
Interested firms may obtain the full RFQ packet by contacting Elizabeth Emeline, GCD at elizabeth@gallatincd.org. GCD reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs and to select the firm deemed most qualified and in the best interest of the District.
Pub BLN June 4, 11, 2026
Managed Aquifer Recharge (MAR) for Montana Presentation by the MT Bureau of Mines and Geology
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