MISSOULA, Mont – The Western Montana Conservation Commission (WMCC) announces its next two-day meeting on September 9 -10, 2025 in Pablo at the Salish Kootenai College.
“As the Western Montana Conservation Commission hosts their September meeting in the heart of the Flathead Indian Reservation, we invite all our friends and neighbors to attend,” encouraged Rich Janssen Jr., the natural resources department head for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT), and WMCC Member. “This is a great opportunity for the local community interested in our waters to learn about WMCC’s and CSKT’s important work.”
The meeting includes a presentation from the CSKT-Montana Compact Implementation Technical Team, and an interactive panel about CSKT’s Aquatic Invasive Species prevention and mitigation efforts. The Commission will provide updates on their aquatic resource protection projects and their Stormwater and Septic Leachate Toxics Reduction Grant Program.
“We’re thrilled to bring forward to the Commission two innovative grant applicants for our Showcase Green Stormwater Infrastructure Projects” shared WMCC Executive Director Casey Lewis. “With funding capped at $1.1 million each, these projects will serve as community hubs for stormwater education while simultaneously playing a critical role in keeping toxic stormwater runoff from reaching our rivers, lakes and streams.”
The meeting is open to the public and a public comment period will be held each day. To view the agenda, see here. To attend the meeting virtually, please register here.
About the Western Montana Conservation Commission:
The Western Montana Conservation Commission is administratively attached to the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). WMCC is tasked with holding public hearings and monitoring the condition of aquatic and natural resources in western Montana, supporting the continuation of a comprehensive aquatic invasive species prevention program, enhancing collaboration among natural resource partners and agencies, and undertaking investigations related to water quality and natural resource utilization. Learn more at westernmtwaters.com.