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Water and Waste Water Operators Advisory Council

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Agency Department of Environmental Quality

Authority Montana Code Annotated (View)

Function Advisory Council

Description Council provides program review for water and wastewater operator certification. In addition to Governor's appointees, the Director of the Department of Environmental Quality appoints a representative to serve, totaling seven members.

Total Positions 7

Total Positions Appointed by the Governor 7

Term Length 6 Years

Current Members

Last Name	First Name	Board Position	Contact Information	Term Start	Term End
Clos	Nick	Waste Water Operator	PO Box 338 East Helena, Montana 59635	11/15/2021	9/30/2027
Edwards	Ron	Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator holding the highest class certification	680 Sycamore Lane Bozeman, Montana 59718	8/14/2020	10/1/2026
McInnis	Logan	Water Treatment Plan Operator, with highest class certification	Missoula, Montana 59802 lmcinnis@ci.missoula.mt.us	10/1/2019	10/1/2025
Olsen	Greg	Qualified Staff Appointed by DEQ Director	PO Box 200901 Helena, Montana 59620	10/13/2021	9/30/2027
Rigby	Ben	Water Treatment Plant Operator	701 North Davis Unit F Helena, Montana 59601 brigby@mrws.org (406) 202-5179	12/15/2025	10/1/2030
Turner	Susie	Representative of a municipality who employs a certified operator as city manager, engineer, etc.	PO Box 1997 City Hall, Public Works Downstairs Kalispell, Montana 59901-8594 sturner@kalispell.com (406) 210-9191	12/15/2025	10/1/2028
Woolard	Craig	Faculty of a university or college whose major field is related to water supply systems, etc.	205 Cobleigh Hall PO Box 173900 Bozeman, Montana 59717	12/15/2025	10/1/2029

Water and Waste Water Operators Advisory Council

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