The Western Montana Conservation Commission plays a crucial role in coordinating and collaborating with organizations across western Montana. We support and strengthen partner programs’ efforts to protect the region’s water quality through financial assistance, education and outreach, staffing support, and more.
The WMCC encourages close cooperation and coordination between federal, state, provincial, tribal, and local resource managers for the establishment of compatible resource development standards, comprehensive monitoring, and data collection and interpretation. We coordinate with local leaders, organizations, and industry within the region on key natural resource issues to increase support and leadership for advancing water quality protections. Additionally, we provide complementary support to partner programs and projects while emphasizing appreciation and recognition of exemplary efforts across western Montana. By addressing issues and existing gaps and ensuring regular communication with decision-makers and local partners, we strive for behavioral changes in our communities to protect western Montana’s waters.
You can learn more about our extensive partners across western Montana by visiting Montana Waters: Clearly Connected.
The WMCC is open to providing program support and coordination to partners working on projects that align with the commission’s mission and priorities within western Montana.
The request form is for Project Support or Funding requests, Letter of Support requests, or Topic of Consideration requests. Topics of Consideration could include requests for public comment, petition requests, or other requests for WMCC to support discussion on natural resource topics focused on aquatic resources.
If you have a project request, relevant letter of support, or topic of consideration request, please fill out the following form.
Timeline:
WMCC Executive Committee and staff will attempt to review project requests promptly, though no specific timeline for decisions can be guaranteed. For smaller project requests, applicants should allow a minimum of four weeks to receive a decision. Larger requests may require review by the full Commission, which convenes approximately every four months.