Quenching a Thirst: Libby Gets Its First Public Outdoor Water Fountain | LOR Foundation
Complete Water

Quenching a Thirst: Libby Gets Its First Public Outdoor Water Fountain

  • Local Champion: A Libby local
  • Date Funded: March 26, 2024
  • Grant Amount: $28,835

Do you remember when you were a kid and all you needed was a quick drink of water to quench your thirst? Maybe you went to your house for a quick sip. Or, maybe, you stopped by a nearby park drinking fountain. In Libby, you couldn’t think of doing the latter. Libby does not have a single public outdoor water fountain, a problem that one local resident wanted to solve. Plans are currently underway to transform the old Libby High School into apartments and a community space. Before construction on the building begins, the co-owner of Libby Lofts LLC, the group redeveloping the old high school, wanted to turn the school’s former courtyard into a community space complete with a public water fountain. LOR’s funding helped the community redevelopment project purchase and install a freeze-proof fountain to be enjoyed for free by visitors, residents, and those kids who just need a quick drink.

This project was fiscally sponsored by Kootenai Country Montana.

Contact our community officer in Libby. Meet Tabitha Viergutz
More Water Solutions
Water / Weiser Water Testing Equipment Keeps Weiser Rivers Safe for All
Local Champion:
City of Weiser
Date funded:
September 16, 2025
Grant Amount:
$8,704
Water / Monte Vista Engineering Services Restore Rio Grande Water Quality in Monte Vista
Local Champion:
Colorado Rio Grande Restoration Foundation
Date funded:
September 9, 2025
Grant Amount:
$30,000
Water / Taos Livestock Lending Program Supports Soil Restoration in Taos
Local Champion:
Taos Land Trust
Date funded:
September 8, 2025
Grant Amount:
$28,504
Water / Weiser Filters Keep Weiser’s Parks Green
Local Champion:
City of Weiser
Date funded:
August 19, 2025
Grant Amount:
$9,900
Water / Questa Historic Flume Repairs Secure Water Access for Questa Families
Local Champion:
Questa Citizens Ditch Association
Date funded:
August 15, 2025
Grant Amount:
$20,000
Water / Taos Community Conversations Inform Wildfire and Watershed Health Strategies in Taos
Local Champion:
A Taos Local
Date funded:
August 14, 2025
Grant Amount:
$10,000

Share an Idea

If you have an idea for improving quality of life in Cortez or Monte Vista, Colorado; Lander, Wyoming; Libby, Montana; Questa or Taos, New Mexico; or Weiser, Idaho, use this form to start a conversation with us.

"*" indicates required fields