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    The Flathead Reservation Water Management Board is an independent board created by the CSKT- Montana water rights compact (MCA 85-20-1901) and the Unitary Administration and Management Ordinance (MCA 85-20-1902 and CSKT Ordinance No. 111-A) to be the exclusive regulatory body for water rights administration on the Flathead Indian Reservation, including the issuance of new water rights and change applications. The Compact became effective on September 17, 2021 which triggered the process laid out in the compact for appointing members of the board. The Governor of the State of Montana, in consultation with county commissioners of counties overlapping the reservation, appoints two members; the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Tribal Council appoints two; and the four appointed members select a fifth. The Secretary of the Interior appoints a sixth, non-voting ex officio, member.

    The six current members of the board are:

    • Chair - Clayton Matt (4-year term, appointed by CSKT)
    • Vice Chair - Roger Noble (4-year term, appointed by MT)
    • Kenneth Pitt (2-year term, appointed by MT)
    • George McLeod (2-year term, appointed by CSKT)
    • Georgia Smies (4-year term, selected by other board members)
    • Shane Hendrickson (4-year term, appointed by U.S. Secretary of the Interior)

     
    contact@frwmb.gov
    406-201-2532

    Mailing address:
    PO Box 37
    Ronan, MT 59864

    Physical address:
    400 Main Street Southwest
    Ronan, MT 59864

    Hours:
    Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    Quick Links

    Compact Main Board Forms CSKT Compact
    Flathead Reservation Water Management Board

    Board Meetings

    Board Meeting Details: April 23, 2024
    1:30 PM to 5:30 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98286900590 

    Join via phone: +1(669) 900-6833  Webinar ID: 982 8690 0590

    04/23/2024 Meeting Agenda (DRAFT)

    180-Day Registration Pre-Review Analysis

    04/19/2024 FRWMB Water Policies and Procedures

    Board Compensation through 04/23/2024

    DNRC Pre-Review Instructions (Working Draft)

    FRWMB Resolution #06: Direction for Legal Communications, Workflow, and Fiscal Management

    For all other information pertaining to the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board, please visit their website: www.frwmb.gov

     

    Board Meeting Details: April 10, 2024
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96318652629    

    Join via phone: +1(669) 444-9171  Webinar ID: 963 1865 2629

    04/10/2024 Meeting Agenda (DRAFT)

    Direction for Legal Counsel Communications, Workflow, and Fiscal Management Memorandum

    Development Domestic Allowance White Paper

    Water Court Order - 76L and 76LJ Stays

    04/09/2024 FRWMB Water Policy and Procedures Draft

    03/12/2024 Meeting Minutes (DRAFT)

    For all other information pertaining to the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board, please visit their website: www.frwmb.gov

     

    Board Meeting Details: March 12, 2024
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99318835047 

    Join via phone: +1(669) 444-9171  Webinar ID: 993 1883 5047

    03/12/2024 Meeting Agenda (DRAFT)

    02/06/2024 Meeting Minutes (DRAFT)

    03/12/2024 FRWMB Water Policies & Procedures (DRAFT)

    Board Compenstation through 03/12/2024

    For all other information pertaining to the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board, please visit their website: www.frwmb.gov

     

    Board Meeting Details: February 06, 2024
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98002173394 

    Join via phone: +1(346) 248-7799  Webinar ID: 980 0217 3394

    02/06/2024 Draft Meeting Agenda

    01/30/2024 Draft Meeting Minutes

    Complaint Process for Water Police and Procedures

    Notice of Water Use Complaint 

    Domestic Allowance Schematics

    609F Informal Water Use Complaint

    610F Formal Water Use Complaint

    02/06/2024 FRWMB WP&P (Draft)

     

    For all other information pertaining to the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board, please visit their website: www.frwmb.gov

     

    Board Meeting Details: January 30, 2024
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99180122213

    Join via phone: +1 (253) 215-8782  Webinar ID: 991 8012 2213

    01/30/2024 Draft Meeting Agenda

    01/16/2024 Draft Meeting Minutes

    620F - Applicant Owner Update Draft

    FRWMB Water Policy and Procedures Draft Document

    Board Compensation through 01/30/2024

    Draft Resolution #5 PII 

    For all other information pertaining to the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board, please visit their website: www.frwmb.gov

     

    Board Meeting Details: January 16, 2024
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96418814646 

    Join via phone: +1 (253) 205-0468 Webinar ID: 964 1881 4646

    01/16/2024 Draft Meeting Agenda

    For all other information pertaining to the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board, please visit their website: www.frwmb.gov

     

    Board Meeting Details: January 11, 2024
    3:00 PM to 6:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99687817082

    Join via phone: +1(669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 996 8781 7082

    01/11/2024 Draft Meeting Agenda

    For all other meeting materials, please visit the new FRWMB website: www.frwmb.gov

    Additional meeting items and materials can be found here: 2024-01-11 FRWMB Meeting (Zoom Only) - Flathead Reservation Water Management Board

    Board Meeting Details: December 20, 2023
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/98758955782

    Join via phone: +1(346) 248-7799 Webinar ID: 987 5895 5782

    12/20/2023 Draft Meeting Agenda

    12/13/2023 FRWMB Minutes (DRAFT)

    12/14/2023 FRWMB Minutes (DRAFT)

    Board Compensation Through 12/20/2023

    OE Complaint Process (DRAFT #3)

    Board Meeting Details: December 14, 2023
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/98939428375

    Join via phone: +1(719) 359-4580 Webinar ID: 989 3942 8375

    12/14/2023 Draft Meeting Agenda

    Board Meeting Details: December 13, 2023
    10:00 AM to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/94832287096

    Join via phone: +1(346) 248-7799 Webinar ID: 948 3228 7096

    12/13/2023 Draft Meeting Agenda

    Board Meeting Details: November 29, 2023
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/98784418952

    Join via Phone: +1(669) 900-6833 Webinar ID: 987 8441 8952

    11/29/2023 Draft Meeting Agenda

    Board Meeting Details: November 2, 2023
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/96899951987
    Join via Phone:     +1 253 215 8782 Webinar ID: 968 9995 1987

    10/3/2023 Personnel Policy Draft (Updated)

    11/2/2023 Draft Meeting Agenda

    *MEETING CANCELLED ON OCTOBER 24, 2023*
    *LACK OF QUORUM*

    Board Meeting Details: October 25, 2023
    1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/95935333845 
    Join via Phone:     +1(669) 444-9171 Webinar ID: 959 3533 3845 

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    Draft OE Personnel Policy (Updates)

    Board Meeting Details: September 26, 2023
    2:00 to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     Executive Session - Closed to the Public 

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    Board Meeting Details: September 07, 2023
    1:00 to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96491712511 

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    August 10, 2023 Meeting Minutes

    Board Meeting Details: July 27, 2023
    1:00 to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94854256500

    Draft Agenda

    July 13, 2023 Meeting Minutes

    Board Meeting Details: June 6, 2023
    1:00 to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/99832051574

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    June 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes

    Draft MOU for WRIS Enhancement Project

    Draft MOU for WRIS Project Contractor

    Board Meeting Details: May 18, 2023
    1:00 to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/94116573464

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    Draft Office of Engineer Personnel Policy with Comments (5/16/2023)

    Board Meeting Details: May 9, 2023
    3:00 to 5:30 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/96618879721

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    Board Meeting Details: April 13, 2023
    2:30 to 5:00 PM MT 
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/95133502227?pwd=ZW1UTjgrVjlHQzZZUmRpRTJoejUvUT09#success

    April 25, 2023 Agenda

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    Charter DRAFT

    Work Session Details: February 23, 2023
    3:00 to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/99434699654

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    Draft February 23, 2023 Meeting Minutes

    Bylaws DRAFT

    Personnel Policy DRAFT

    Meeting Details: November 17, 2022
    1:00 to 5:00 PM MT 
    Location:     FRWMB Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/91912373252

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    November 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Governmental Instrumentality/Jurisdiction memo

    Board funding memo

    Board open meetings memo

    Logo contract and artist release 

    Working Session Details: November 10, 2022*
    1:00 to 3:00 PM MT 
    Location:     Virtual via Zoom. 
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/99504686114

    Draft Working Session Agenda

    *Meeting is virtual. There will be no in-person meeting.

    Board Meeting Details: November 10, 2022*
    3:00 to 5:00 PM MT
    Location:     Virtual via Zoom. 
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/92497606235

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    Geothermal Heating and Cooling Well PTA DRAFT

    Office of the Engineer FAQ

    *Meeting is virtual. There will be no in=person meeting.

    Meeting Details: October 27, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/97880877439 

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    October 27, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Redundant Well Notice DRAFT

    Meeting Date: October 13, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/98885758088

    Draft Meeting Agenda

    October 13, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Redundant Well Notice Draft

    Meeting Date: September 15, 2022
    3:30 to 5:30 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/97454529829

    Meeting Agenda

    September 15, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Date: September 8, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/97591968075

    Meeting Agenda

    September 8, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Funding Agreement

    Budget

    Meeting Details: September 1, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://zoom.us/j/95574778722

    Meeting Agenda

    September 1, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Details: August 25, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/87301521358

    Meeting Agenda

    August 25, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Date: August 18, 2022
    2:00 to 3:00 PM MT
    Location:     Virtual via Zoom
    Zoom Link:     https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/83106238888

    Meeting Agenda

    August 18, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Date: August 11, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://bit.ly/FRWMB_Aug11 [bit.ly]

    Meeting Agenda

    August 11, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Date: August 4, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     Virtual via Zoom
    Zoom Link:     https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/82308604387

    Meeting Agenda

    August 4, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Date: July 21, 2022
    3:30 to 5:30 PM MT
    Location:     FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link:     https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-July21

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Recording

    July 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Date: June 30, 2022
    2:00 to 3:00 PM MT
    Location: Virtual via Zoom
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-Jun30

    Meeting Agenda

    June 30, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Recording

    Meeting Details: June 23, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-Jun23

    Meeting Agenda

    June 23, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Recording

    Board Organizational Chart

    Meeting Date: June 21, 2022

    2:00 to 3:30 PM MT

    Location: Virtual via Zoom

    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-June21

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Recording

    June 21, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    CANCELLED:

    Meeting Details: June 16, 2022
    2:00 to 3:00 PM MT
    Location: Virtual via Zoom

    Meeting Date: May 26, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location:     Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg11

    Meeting Agenda

    May 26, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Recording

    Meeting Details: May 19, 2022
    3:30 to 4:30 PM MT
    Location:     Virtual via Zoom
    Zoom Link:     https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg10-Admin-Virtual

    Meeting Agenda

    May 19, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Recording

    Meeting Details: April 14, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg7

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Recording

    April 14, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Details: March 31, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg6

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Recording

    March 31, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Date: March 16, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg5

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Recording

    March 16, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    CANCELLED

    Meeting Details: March 10, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location: Virtual via Zoom

    Meeting Details: March 3, 2022
    2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
    Location: Virtual via Zoom
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg4

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Recording

    March 3, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Please note: the March 3, 2022 meeting date is a work session of the board dedicated to an orientation of board members on important aspects of the Compact, Ordinance, and registration process. As a work meeting with no official decisions on the agenda, this will be a virtual-only meeting with no public comment period.

    Meeting Date: February 10, 2022
    1:00 to 3:00 PM MT
    Location: Ronan Community Center, 300 3rd Ave NW, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg3

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Recording

    February 10, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Details: February 2, 2022
    2:00 to 6:30 PM MT  (Note: the portions open to the public on zoom are 2:00 to 2:30 and 6:00 to 6:30 pm)
    Location: Virtual via Zoom
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg2

    Meeting Agenda

    Meeting Recording

    February 2, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Details: January 20, 2022 (First meeting of the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board)
    1:00 to 3:00 PM MT
    Location: Virtual and in-person at the Ronan Community Center
    300 3rd Ave NW, Ronan, MT
    Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMmeeting

    January 20, 2022 Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Recording

    Agenda:

    • Introductions
    • Informational Update (Board Jurisdiction, DNRC and CSKT Staff Updates)
    • Business Items (Board Membership, Technical Assistance)
    • Board Member Contact Details
    • Next Steps
    • Public Comment