Next Meeting Date
February 17, 2021
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
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About
The Stream Gage Oversight Work Group was created in 2019 by the 66th Montana Legislature in response to stakeholders’ concerns over the shutdown of 10 U.S. Geological Services (USGS) stream gages due to a lack of funding to support operation and maintenance. The loss of these gages came with little warning to the water user communities who depended on them for monitoring and cooperatively managing local water resource plans. The event revealed that as demand for water continues to grow, the continuity of Montana’s stream gaging network is threatened by declining funding support. It also highlighted the disconnect between those entities that operate and/or fund the system and those entities or individuals who rely on it daily for real-time stream information, local planning and response.
Purpose
The Work Group is to:
- Review the locations, uses, and funding arrangements for the stream gage network of the USGS;
- Review priorities, needs, and expectations of those funding the maintenance and operations of these stream gages and those using data measured by these stream gages; and
- Create annually a stream gage infrastructure work plan.
Members
Working Group members represent the seven agencies on the Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee
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Organization
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Name
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Dept of Natural Resources & Conservation |
Paul Azevedo, Co-Chair |
Dept of Fish Wildlife & Parks |
Stephen Begley, Co-Chair |
Dept of Military Affairs/DES |
Andrew Long |
Dept of Agriculture |
John Peterson |
Dept of Livestock |
Mike Honeycutt |
Dept of Commerce |
Wayne Johnston |
Dept of Environmental Quality |
Darrin Kron |
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Meetings
#1 - August 27, 2019 Agenda | Meeting Summary
#2 - December 18, 2019 Agenda | Meeting Summary
#3 - February 21, 2020 Agenda | Meeting Summary
#4 - June 16, 2020 Agenda | Meeting Summary
#5 - August 12, 2020 Agenda | Presentations | Meeting Summary
#6 - November 4, 2020 Agenda | Presentations | Meeting Summary
Presentations

