This program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service and efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that are…

This program supports projects that further the mission of the national park service and efforts in natural and cultural resource conservation, protection, and environmental sustainability that are not covered under other specific financial assistance programs. The purpose of this project with the state of montana department of natural resources and conservation is to administer groundwater rights in the yellowstone controlled groundwater area (ygca) adjacent to the boundaries of yellowstone national park. This work is under the united states - montana water compact article IV, which monitors and controls groundwater use adjacent to the park to preserve hydrothermal resources (geysers, thermal springs) in the park.beneficiaries include profit organizations, public nonprofit institutions organizations, private nonprofit institutions organizations, non-federal government entities, industry and public decision makers, research scientists, engineers, and the general public.