Worden Water Project Resumes
After much debate and hesitancy, the Worden-Ballantine Yellowstone County Water District Board voted to resume construction of the clean water project after a 10-day halt ordered by the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) and the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID). Following a tense week of discussions between USBR, HPID, and WBYC, WBYC voted on Friday, […]
Worden Water Project Halted by USBR and HPID, Project Cuts Likely
The Worden/Ballantine Yellowstone County Water and Sewer District’s (WBYC) clean water project to connect new wells and replace aging infrastructure was halted by the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) on February 24, 2026, until WBYC, USBR, and the Huntley Project Irrigation District (HPID) could reach an agreement regarding liability concerns over HPID and USBR irrigation […]
Worden/Ballantine Water and Sewer Votes to Move Forward with Raising Base Rates
Due to increased operating costs and the unexpected cost of repairs due to “flushable wipes,” the Worden/Ballantine Water and Sewer District voted to move forward with a base rate increase at their monthly meeting on Monday, September 9. The rate increase would bring the base rate for water up to $52.00/month from the previous $49.43/month […]