Hello Everyone! I hope your Christmas was merry and wish you a very happy and successful New Year. This will be the last formal commentary from me as the out-going Chairman. I would first of all like to acknowledge the great Coordinator we have. Vicki has been a God-send. We were very fortunate to hire her as our Coordinator. She has brought new vigor and knowledge to our board. She has attended very event we have requested, and the well-rounded perspective she presents at these events is envied by other boards and organizations.

Another record low for the Fort Peck Reservoir is unacceptable—that was the message in the Council’s response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ draft Annual Operating Plan for the Missouri River Mainstem System.

With support from MACD and MRCDC, the Garfield County Conservation District met with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service staff on December 6th to discuss management of the CMR National Wildlife Refuge. The 1.1 million acre Refuge surrounds the Missouri River, including the Fort Peck Reservoir, from the Fort Peck Dam upstream through McCone, Valley, Garfield, Phillips, and Petroleum counties, into Fergus and Blaine Counties.

By Sarah Carlson, MACD Executive Director

By Mike Dailey, DNRC

In addition to the coal-fired generator presentation, the Council’s next meeting will include a presentation on the “Anglers Against Weeds” program by Robert Wiltshire of the Federation of Fly Fishers. Since 1999, Anglers Against Weeds has been educating anglers and outdoor enthusiasts about invasive species and recruiting organizations to “adopt” stream areas for weed control.

By Mike Dailey, DNRC

By Mike Dailey, DNRC

By Mike Dailey, DNRC

By Mike Dailey, DNRC

By Mike Dailey, DNRC

By Mike Dailey, DNRC