Newsworthy Events
Updates and News From Great West
Musselshell Judith Rural Water System Obtains Federal Authorization!
Project Update January 2021 U.S. Senator Steve Daines recently announced his bipartisan “Clean Water for Rural Communities Act” has been authorized and signed into law. The bipartisan law will ensure that thousands of Montanans have safe, reliable drinking water...
Summer ROSE Award Winners
We are pleased to announce our 2020 Summer ROSE Award winner and runner-up! The ROSE is a peer selected award given for Recognition of Special Effort (ROSE). Winner Jamey Bronson - IT Manager Co-worker Quotes "Thank you for having such a great IT infrastructure in...
Powder River County Receives $7 Million Grant
On July 29, 2020, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced that it had awarded Powder River County a $7 million grant from the EDA’s Disaster Recovery Program to replace or upgrade four bridges and resurface approximately 18 miles of road damaged by...
Meeting Strict Ammonia Limits With Lagoons
FROMBERG WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS CASE STUDYMany small communities in Montana operate discharging lagoon systems for wastewater treatment and as their discharge permits get renewed, they are seeing more stringent and additional limits that must be met. ...
Jim McGowan Retirement
It is with mixed feelings that we announce the retirement of our beloved and much appreciated Planner Jim McGowan. We are sad to see Jim go, but smile as we think of his contributions to Great West Engineering, inviting personality, contagious laugh, and turbo VW...
Great West Engineering Names Craig Pozega as Chief Operating Officer
Great West Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of Craig Pozega, PE to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). Craig has been with the company for 20 years where his career has focused on assisting communities with water and wastewater...
History Lives in Madison Valley’s Bridges
Famous as a fly-fishing destination and for its old-west charm, Montana’s spectacular Madison River Valley is flanked by mountain ranges and offers scenic beauty that is arguably unparalleled. Designated as a Blue Ribbon Fishery by the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks,...
Great West Engineering Wins 2020 Employer of Choice® Award!
Great West Engineering has been named a two time recipient of PSMJ’s Premier Employer of Choice® Award! The award is based on data collected from a 70-factor survey completed by employees of engineering and architecture firms across the United States. “Our employees...
Safe Management of Household Hazardous Wastes
Household hazardous wastes (also known as moderate risk wastes) are leftover household products that can catch fire, react, or explode under certain circumstances, or that are corrosive or toxic. Products such as paints, cleaners, oils, gasoline, refrigerants, and...
Old Yellowstone Trail in Powell County, Montana
Looking for a new trail to explore? Go ride, walk, jog or run on the newly completed Old Yellowstone Trail between Garrison and Deer Lodge, Powell County, Montana! Trail Information 4-miles of bike/pedestrian trail access along the old Milwaukee Railroad bed. The...