Each year, MWCC hosts an annual meeting to provide updates on our programs and resources to partners, as well as provide opportunities for the collaborative conservation community to connect and learn. At this year’s meeting, MWCC and our partners will provide information about federal funding initiatives aimed at supporting watershed health efforts in Montana. Additionally, we will share MWCC’s accomplishments from 2021 and report on upcoming activities that will support watershed communities in 2022.
February 24th Annual Meeting Summary
9:00 AM – Annual Meeting Kickoff
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- Welcome & Introductions
- MWCC Highlights & Program Updates
- Partner Updates
- MWCC Watershed Fund Impacts
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10:00 AM – Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act
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- CLICK HERE for MWCC’s Natural Resource Infrastructure Funding Table
- Updates and discussion with Federal & State agencies about what this influx of funding means for Montana’s watersheds
- Bureau of Reclamation – Avra Morgan
- Natural Resources Conservation Service – Kyle Tackett
- MT Department of Environmental Quality – Eric Trum
- MT Department of Natural Resources & Conservation – Mark Bostrom
- MT Disaster & Emergency Services – Hannah Shultz
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11:00 AM – BREAK
11:10 AM – Breakout Rooms
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- Small group discussions with attendees on preparing and positioning Montana’s watershed communities for Federal & State funding opportunities.
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11:55 AM – Regroup and Wrap-up
Agenda
9:00 – Welcome and updates from MWCC; partner updates from Montana Association of Conservation Districts & Montana Forest Collaboration Network
9:30 – Agency Director Panel Session w/ Q&A (DNRC, DEQ, FWP, & NRCS)
10:30 – Break
10:40 – Funding Breakout Sessions – Participants rotate through 4 breakout groups to learn about funding opportunities and ask questions. Includes Federal, State, and private programs.
11:55 – Wrap-up
12:00 – Adjourn