MRCDC Coordinator's Meeting Report - Phillips County CD and Milk River Watershed Alliance Joint annual Meeting

Who: Laurie Riley & John Chase
What: Phillips County CD and Milk River Watershed Alliance Joint annual Meeting
Where: Tin Cup Restaurant, Malta
When: 10:00 - 3:00 Monday Feb 7 2011
Why: Connect with Phillips County CD Supervisors and staff. Meet MRWA Board and staff as well as learn more about the organization.  Legislator's roundtable on the agenda.
Accomplished: I was given the opportunity to briefly update audience on MRCDC efforts. Presentation on TMDL for Landusky Planning Area by Tim Byron with DEQ.  12 stream segments in Landusky area classified as impaired, primarily from metals. Jaff Pattison (Board Chair) introduced MRWA, an international watershed.  Work on issues from mining, weed management, work with tribal college, work with St Mary's Rehabilitation Working Group.  Discussion of Eurasian Watermilfoil in Ft Peck by Rick Stellflug, Valley Cty Weed District. John Pulasky, weatherman and humorist talked about weather patterns.  Mike Waite, Filed Rep for Rehberg, briefly talked about Rehberg's issues of focus relative to Phillips County (Antiquities Act, wolf controversy, federal wildlands areas, sage grouse).  Rehberg is running for Senate.  Larry Mires talked about the St Mary's Rehabilitation Group.
Follow Up: Stay in contact with:
  • Phillips County CD (Pat Anderson and Bill French, Supervisor Garry Knudsen regularly attends the CMR Group meetings)
  • MRWA (Jennifer Kenck), we are on their email list
  • St Mary's Rehabilitation Group (Larry Mires in on MRRIC)
  • Valley County Weed District ( Rick Stellflug is on Ft Peck EWM  Lake Task Force)
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