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Western Montana Conservation Commission (WMCC)

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Agency Department of Natural Resources and Conservation

Authority Other (View)

Function Advisory Council

Description

This board was created during the 2023 Legislative Session with Senate Bill 83. It is a combination of the Flathead Basin Commission and Upper Columbia Conservation Commission which will dissolve upon the creation of this commission.

Total Positions 9

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 9

Term Length 4 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Beder-Miller	Sandy	Private Industry Representative	30 Wild Sheep Drive Troy, Montana 59935	10/13/2023	7/1/2025
Braaten	Duane	Electric Cooperative Representative	143 Antler Peak Lane Kalispell, Montana 59901 d.braaten@flathead.coop (406) 212-0040	10/13/2023	7/1/2024
Koopal	Mike	Flathead River Basin Representative	Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 mike@whitefishlake.org	10/13/2023	7/1/2027
Matson	Phil	Private Citizen At Large	1037 Raven Lane Columbia Falls, Montana 59912	10/13/2023	7/1/2025
Naumovich	Lech	Kootenai River Basin Representative	Whitefish, Montana 59937 lech.naumovich@gmail.com (406) 578-8158	10/13/2023	7/1/2024
Peterson	Matthew	Private Landowner	5104 23rd Ave Missoula, Montana 59803 matthew.petes@gmail.com (406) 303-1918	10/13/2023	7/1/2027
Pifer	Ronald	Clark Fork River Basin downstream from Missoula	Stevensville, Montana 59870 aquapros@hushmail.com	1/25/2024	7/1/2026
Potts	Arthur	Hydropower Utility Industry Representative	PO Box 1469 Noxon, Montana 59853 arthur.potts@avistacorp.com (406) 847-1283	10/13/2023	7/1/2025
Wieringa	Onno	Clark Fork River Basin upstream from Missoula Representative	PO Box 190414 Hungry Horse, Montana 59919	10/13/2023	7/1/2025

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