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:
- Roger Noble (4-year term, appointed by MT)
- Kenneth Pitt (2-year term, appointed by MT)
- Clayton Matt (4-year term, appointed by CSKT)
- Teresa Wall-McDonald (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.org
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
Friday 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Board Meetings
Board Meeting Details: April 13, 2023
1:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Water Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98179955952
Work Session Details: April 6, 2023
1:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Water Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94022745704
Meeting Details: March 9, 2023
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/93575149125
Geothermal Heating and Cooling Well FINAL
Geothermal Heating and Cooling Well Part B DRAFT
Work Session Details: February 23, 2023
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99434699654
Meeting Details: February 9, 2023
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98716492570
Draft Engineer Water Use Standards
Draft Measurement Form FWMR-01
Legal Communication Policy (Final)
Meeting Details: January 12, 2023
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92788267196
2022-12-08 FRWMB Minutes DRAFT
60DF(D) Part A - Development Domestic Allowance DRAFT
Meeting Details: December 8, 2022
1:30 to 3:30 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96618810065
2022-11-17 Meeting Minutes DRAFT
Policy for using existing wells as a diversion for a new domestic allowance
DRAFT Substitute Well Notice of Completion
Meeting Details: November 17, 2022
1:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91912373252
Working Session Details: November 10, 2022*
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: VIRTUAL ONLY via Zoom.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/99504686114
*Meeting is virtual. There will be no in-person meeting.
Board Meeting Details: November 10, 2022*
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Location: VIRTUAL ONLY via Zoom.
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92497606235
Geothermal Heating and Cooling Well PTA DRAFT
*Meeting is virtual. There will be no in=person meeting.
Meeting Details: October 27, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97880877439
Meeting Date: October 13, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98885758088
Meeting Details: September 29, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91477956595
Interim Domestic Allowance Process MOU Amendment
First Call Master Customer Agreement
Meeting Date: September 15, 2022
3:30 to 5:30 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97454529829
Meeting Date: September 8, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/97591968075
Meeting Details: September 1, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/95574778722
Meeting Details: August 25, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/87301521358
Meeting Date: August 18, 2022
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual via zoom
Zoom Link: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/83106238888
Meeting Date: August 11, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB_Aug11 [bit.ly]
Meeting Date: August 4, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual via zoom
Zoom Link: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/82308604387
Meeting Date: July 21, 2022
3:30 to 5:30 pm **NOTE NEW TIME**
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-July21
Meeting Details: July 7, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-July7
Applications recommended for authorization
Meeting Date: June 30, 2022
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual via zoom
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-Jun30
Meeting Details: June 23, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Water Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-Jun23
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Location: Virtual via zoom
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-June21
2:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual via zoom
Meeting Date: June 9, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main Street Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-June9
Meeting Recording
Money Handling Policy
IT Services Proposal - Kelley Connect
IT Services Proposal - First Call
Website Services Proposal - First Call
Website Services Proposal - Web Pro Polson
Meeting Date: May 26, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg11
Meeting Details: May 19, 2022
3:30 to 4:30 pm
Location: Virtual
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg10-Admin-Virtual
Meeting Date: May 12, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg9
Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Meeting Recording
Interim Process Flowchart DRAFT
60DF-Part A Application DRAFT Do not use draft form for applying. Go to Interim Process for Certain Water Rights for application.
Meeting Details: April 28, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Ronan Community Center
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg8
Agenda
Draft 60DF-A C-C Checklist
Draft Domestic Allowance Interim Process Flowchart
Draft FWMB Response Letter Form 60DF-A
Draft Form Interim DA PT_A Approval
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg7
Agenda
Meeting Recording
Approved Meeting Minutes
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg6
Agenda
Meeting Recording
Approved Meeting Minutes
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg5
Agenda
Meeting Recording
Approved Meeting Minutes
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual Only
CANCELLED
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Location: Virtual Only
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg4
Agenda
Meeting Recording
Approved 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.
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Ronan Community Center
300 3rd Ave NW, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link option for attending virtually: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg3
Agenda
Meeting Recording
Approved Meeting Minutes
Meeting Details: February 2, 2022
2:00 to 6:30 pm (Note: the portions open to the public on zoom are 2:00 to 2:30 and 6:00 to 6:30 pm)
Location: Zoom only for the public
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg2
Agenda
Meeting Details: January 20, 2022 (First meeting of the Flathead Reservation Water Management Board)
1:00 to 3:00 pm
Location: Virtual and in-person at the Ronan Community Center
300 3rd Ave NW, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMmeeting
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