Regional Water Planner

The Regional Water Resource Planner (Water Planner) connects the Bureau, Division and other state and federal agencies with individuals, organizations and communities to meet the objectives of DNRC water management through collaborative, strategic, and place-based water use planning and project facilitation and implementation. Water Planners partner with others to create comprehensive water supply, drought, water management and other specialized water plans and projects like the State Water Plan (§ 85-1-203, Montana Code Annotated (MCA)) and the State Drought Management Plan. Water Planners also plan and support the stakeholder engagement activities that inform the direction and prioritization of the Division’s work. The Water Planning Section also staffs the Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee (§ 2-15-3308, MCA). Comprised of natural resource agency directors and designees, this committee informs the Governor’s office and the public of water supply conditions and forecasts and recommends statewide drought emergency declarations as warranted.