UNDERSTANDINGS
Because the Billings Bioregion is made up of Sand from an Ancient Seabed
Why does it make sense that Sandy Clay Loam is the soil series of Billings?
Homes can be flooded or even destroyed, animal habitat can be destroyed, the river is robbed of its natural flow path
What are the consequences of building in the channel migration zone?
Mountain Runoff, agriculture, logging.
Floating Islands
Armor
What is another term for riprap?
Extreme!
What is one of the main descriptions of the Billings Climate?
Keeps the leachate from entering the groundwater system.
What is the purpose of the geomembrane layer of a landfill?
The riprap was flanked!
Why did the riprap at the edge of Josephine Crossing fail?
Missouri and Mississippi Rivers, Gulf of Mexico
What is the pathway of water from the Yellowstone to the Gulf of Mexico?
The Rims and the Yellowstone River
What are the two defining landforms of the Billings' area?
It can be used to keep bacteria out of pools and it can kill small bioindicators like water fleas
What is Chlorine?
Energy usage ranging from High to Low on a Seasonal Basis (Water Treatment Plant)
What are the effects of turbidity on the amount of energy utilized to clean our Billings drinking water?
Rocks, Wood, Mats, Cars
What types of materials can be used to stop erosion?
Treating the natural world with Respect and Harmony as a strategy.
45 years
What is the current lifespan of the Billings' landfill?
If you add another predator or drain the lake you may cause harm to other animals or people who like to recreate
What are things to consider when determining how to best remove Asian Clams from Lake Elmo?
PAC
The chemical used to separate solids in the sanitation process of our Billings Drinking Water?
Killing vegetation, adding riprap, floodwaters,
What causes increased rates of erosion?
Deep roots, efficient seed dispersal, no natural predator
Contains incredible energy that can be both productive and destructive
What is a River?
Rivers straightened, Elk Herds had improved health, beavers built more dams, vegetation returned to riparian zones, increased population of smaller animals.
What are the effects of a Trophic Cascade in relation to wolves being introduced to Yellowstone Park?
Filters Water, Cools Water, Provides Animal Habitat, Stores and Releases Water
What are the functions of the riparian zone in relation to the local ecosystem?
Recycling, choosing packed food items more carefully, purchasing reusable bags and packages
What could help to prolong the lifespan of the Billings' landfill?
Keeps the leachate from getting into groundwater but also makes it hard for garbage to decompose.
What is the positive and negative impact of limiting water and air saturation of the buried garbage at the landfill?
Farms, Golf Courses, Home Fertilizers