Yellowstone River Ranch

Dan received a call today that the picnic area gate was locked, so he spoke to the landowner. We do have a legal easement there, but it is still his land. He mows it and checks it regularly. He told Dan the reason he locked the gate was that in late June (before the train derailment) someone drove a vehicle into the grassy area that was soggy from all the rain we had. They apparently got stuck and left deep ruts, which you can see in the photos. They also tossed trash around, including empty liquor bottles.
We would hope this was not a landowner/resident. Respect for the roads and the easements, as well as your neighbors is absolutely neccessary.
Please keep your eyes open and contact Dan O'Neil, any other member of the Board or the sheriff if you see any suspicious activity there in the future.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tar-balls-are-being-found-100-miles-downstream-from-yellowstone-river-train-derailment/ar-AA1ebw7v?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=93d0fff7f7824bf08466aaf4d973e840&ei=9

Tar balls are being found 100 miles downstream from Yellowstone River train derailment LAUREL, Mont. (AP) — Tar balls have shown up 100 miles (160.93 kilometers) downstream of a railroad bridge collapse last month that sent numerous tank cars carrying petroleum products plummeting into Montana's Yellowstone River, officials said Friday, as dropping water levels and rising temperatur...