The Flathead Reservation Water Management Board (FRWMB or 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 members; and the four appointed members select a fifth. The Secretary of the Interior appoints a sixth, non-voting ex-officio member.
Quick Links
| CSKT-Montana Compact | Compact Implementation Program |
Current Board Members
- 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 Information
contact@frwmb.gov
406-201-2532
Mailing address:
PO Box 37
Ronan, MT 59864
Physical address:
400 Main Street Southwest
Ronan, MT 59864
Board Meetings
For information about past and future Flathead Water Management Board meetings, please visit the Board's Meetings & Notices webpage.
Please note that all Board meetings occuring on or after January 1, 2024 will be posted exclusively on the Board's website.
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 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
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
Board Meeting Details: November 30, 2023
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94582204091
Join via Phone: +1(253) 215-8782 Webinar ID: 945 8220 4091
11/30/2023 Draft Meeting Agenda
11/02/2023 FRWMB Draft Minutes
09/07/2023 FRWMB Draft Minutes
11/30/2023 FRWMB Board Compensation Rate Draft Letter
11/30/2023 FRWMB Board Compensation Draft Bylaws
FRWMB Board Compensation through 10/23/2023
Office of the Engineer Business Cards
Office of the Engineer - Job Description for Water Resources Specialist
Office of the Engineer - Job Description for Compliance Technician
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
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
*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
Board Meeting Details: October 3, 2023
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94726358169
Join via Phone: +1(669) 444-9171 Webinar ID: 947 2635 8169
September 07, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Draft Office of the Engineer Personnel Policy Updates
FRWMB - DNRC Water Right Query System Request
Form 2-2-120: Temporary Emergency Appropriation Report
Office of the Engineer Cell Phone Stipend Comparisons
#WRVER - Water Right Verification Request for DEQ Subdivisions
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
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
Board Meeting Details: August 10, 2023
2:00 to 6:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96671963234
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
Board Meeting Details: July 13, 2023
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91316725919
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
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 Office of Engineer Personnel Policy with Comments (5/16/2023)
Board Meeting Details: May 11, 2023
1:00 to 5:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96483770602
FRWMB Enhancements to WRIS Charter DRAFT
Application Deadline Extension DRAFT
Reduction/Correction Form DRAFT
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
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
Board Meeting Details: April 13, 2023
1:00 to 5:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98179955952
Resolution #1: Fiscal and Procurement Policy
Resolution #2: Board Meeting Decorum
Work Session Details: April 6, 2023
1:00 to 5:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/94022745704
Draft April 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes
2023-04-06 Draft Board Bylaws v6
2023-04-06 Draft Resolution #1 Financial Policies and Procedures
Meeting Details: March 9, 2023
3:00 to 5:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB 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 MT
Location: FRWMB 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 MT
Location: FRWMB Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/98716492570
Draft January 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Draft Engineer Water Use Standards
Draft Measurement Form FRWMB-01
Legal Communication Policy (Final)
Meeting Details: January 12, 2023
3:00 to 5:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/92788267196
January 12, 2023 Meeting Minutes
60DF(D) Part A - Development Domestic Allowance DRAFT
Meeting Details: December 8, 2022
1:30 to 3:30 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96618810065
December 8, 2022 Meeting Minutes
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 MT
Location: FRWMB Board Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91912373252
November 17, 2022 Meeting Minutes
Working Session Details: November 10, 2022*
1:00 to 3:00 PM MT
Location: Virtual 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 MT
Location: Virtual 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 MT
Location: FRWMB 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 MT
Location: FRWMB 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 MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main St Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/91477956595
September 29, 2022 Draft Meeting Minutes
Interim Domestic Allowance Process MOU Amendment
First Call Master Customer Agreement
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Details: July 7, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB 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 MT
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-Jun30
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 Date: June 21, 2022
2:00 to 3:30 PM MT
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-June21
CANCELLED:
Meeting Details: June 16, 2022
2:00 to 3:00 PM MT
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Meeting Date: June 9, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
Location: FRWMB Office, 400 Main Street Southwest, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg-June9
August 9, 2022 Meeting Minutes
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 MT
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 MT
Location: Virtual via Zoom
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg10-Admin-Virtual
Meeting Date: May 12, 2022
2:00 to 4:00 PM MT
Location: Kwat’aq’nuk Resort and Casino – Polson, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg9
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 MT
Location: Ronan Community Center, 300 3rd Ave NW, Ronan, MT
Zoom Link: https://bit.ly/FRWMB-Mtg8
Draft Domestic Allowance Interim Process Flowchart
Draft FRWMB Response Letter Form 60DF-A
Draft Form Interim DA PT_A Approval
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 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 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
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
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 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 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
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