Our collaborating partners play an important role in shaping the work of WMCC through participation in committees. These committees guide the efforts of the Commission and support the protection of western Montana’s aquatic resources. All Commission and Committee meetings are open to the public. Contact us for meeting details.
Unless there are member conflicts, WMCC’s executive committee meets every other Tuesday at 12 PM to coordinate and track Commission activities, plan upcoming meetings, and address emerging and timely issues.
Members: Mike Koopal (Chair), Onno Wieringa (Vice-Chair), Sandy Beder-Miller, Tracy Campbell, Rich Janssen, Phil Matson, Lech Naumovich, Arthur Potts, Mark Bostrom, Kate Wilson, and WMCC staff.
The Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Committee seeks to strengthen the statewide AIS prevention and mitigation program in western Montana by identifying and filling gaps and supporting local partners in their existing efforts.
Members: Phil Matson (Chair), Tom Woolf (Vice Chair), Arthur Potts, Michelle Cox, and Duane Braaten.
Contact Emilie Henry if you’re interested in participating in committee meetings.
The Education, Outreach and Communications (EOC) Committee drives WMCC’s communication strategies and focuses on collaborative outreach and messaging to support organizations across Western Montana through the Montana Waters: Clearly Connected campaign.
Members: Kate Wilson (Chair), Galen Steffens, Martin Charlo, Ian Withrow, and Tiffany Lyden.
Contact Stephanie Murphy if you’re interested in participating in committee meetings.
The Monitoring and Coordination Committee aims to fulfill WMCC’s statutory duties to monitor the condition of natural resources in Western Montana and support coordination in a meaningful way.
Members: Lech Naumovich (Chair), Onno Wieringa, Jim Elser, Sandy Beder-Miller, Julie Spencer, Scott Rumsey, Sara Edinberg, and Melissa Schaar.
Contact Kelly Hendrix if you’re interested in participating in committee meetings.
The Onsite Wastewater Treatment Committee (OSWTC) aims to develop a shared strategy through a collaborative process to protect public health and water quality related to the management of onsite wastewater treatment systems in western Montana.
Members: Mike Koopal (Co-Chair), Ron Pifer (Co-Chair), Nanette Nelson (Vice Chair), Sara Edinberg, and Duane Braaten.
Contact Heidi Fleury if you’re interested in participating in committee meetings.
The Stormwater Advisory Council, driven by requirements in WMCC’s EPA Toxics Reduction Lead Grant, serves as an advisory team of stormwater experts from the region with a mission to “advise and collaborate to develop resources that promote and support a sustainable green stormwater infrastructure program in Montana.”
Members: Tracy Campbell, Matt Peterson, and Tom Martin.
Contact Kristen Jordan if you’re interested in learning more.