Upper Clark Fork River Basin Remediation and Restoration Advisory Council
In 1998, Governor Racicot established the Upper Clark Fork River Basin Remediation and Restoration Education Advisory Council. The Council's mission is to:
- facilitate public dialogue
- promote public understanding
- advise the governor on remediation and restoration efforts in the basin
Major Council activities include:
- providing outreach on remediation and restoration issues and activities in the basin
- reviewing grant applications and recommending grant funding to the governor
- reviewing and recommending draft guidance and policies related to the expenditure of restoration funds
To receive copies of the Council's newsletter, RiverWatch, contact Kathy Coleman at (406) 444-0205 or e-mail at nrdp@mt.gov.
Council Members
The Council consists of citizen volunteers representing the public and various interest groups, and five government representatives. It meets on the second Tuesday of the month at various locations in the basin.
| Name | Representing | Community |
|---|---|---|
| Larry Curran, Chair | Silver Bow County | Butte |
| Paul Babb | Silver Bow County | Butte |
| Dennis Danecke | Missoula County | Missoula |
| Jim Dinsmore | Granite County | Hall |
| Barbara Evans | Missoula County | Missoula |
| Becky Guay | Deer Lodge County | Anaconda |
| Kathy Hadley | Deer Lodge County | Deer Lodge |
| John Hollenback | Powell County | Gold Creek |
| Sally Johnson | Missoula County | Missoula |
| Milo Manning | Deer Lodge County | Anaconda |
| Robbie Taylor | Silver Bow County | Butte |
| James Yeoman | Deer Lodge County | Anaconda |
Governmental representatives (Note: State representatives are non-voting members.) |
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| James Steele, Jr. | Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes | |
| Director or designee | Montana Department of Environmental Quality | |
| Director or designee | Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks | |
| Director or designee | Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation | |
| Laura Rotegard | U.S. Department of Interior | |