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"Thank you for your perseverance through this extraordinary health and economic crisis, and for all of the precautions you are taking to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Thank you for everything you do, from social distancing to showing compassion. We are so fortunate to live and work in a state governed by Steve Bullock who has been a thoughtful, knowledgeable, levelheaded leader throughout these challenging times.
We recognize that everyone is affected by the challenges in different ways, and some more than others. We extend our best wishes to you and your families, and our hope for the brighter days on the horizon." -Lori Curtis, UC3 Chair
During these strange and unprecedented times, the Upper Columbia Conservation Commission (UC3) is adapting and staying dedicated to the mission of protecting our natural resources and the aquatic environment of the Upper Columbia Basin. Our staff is working remotely, our executive committee continues to meet bi-weekly and our upcoming meeting will be going virtual!
The UC3 summer meeting will be held via 'Zoom' on Wednesday, June 10th from 10 am–12 pm. Agenda listed below. All meetings are open to the public, please contact us for zoom/call in information prior to the meeting date.
The fall meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19th, 2020 in Trout Creek, MT. Times and Agenda TBD. See website for updates: https://UC3.mt.gov.
The UC3 & Big Sky Watershed Corps (AmeriCorps) member is visiting marinas, boat and fishing shops, outfitters, sporting goods stores, and other aquatic based businesses spreading the Clean Drain Dry message! We want to ensure these businesses have the resources to educate their customers and staff about aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Montana. Throughout the summer, the businesses that have joined the fight against AIS, as Clean, Drain, Dry partners, will be featured on the FWP Protect Our Waters Facebook page!
Pictured below: UC3 AmeriCorps member, Brant Dupree, giving a presentation on AIS to the staff at Fast Toys in Kalispell, MT.
5.31.20, NBC Montana, Montana Watercraft Inspection Stations Report High Traffic
5.29.20, Columbia Basin Bulletin, Lake Pend Oreille Walleye Lottery Showing Good Participation; This Year More $1,000 Reward Tags
5.29.20, Global News, Boat with Invasive Mussels Intercepted at U.S. Saskatchewan Border
5.23.20, KPAX, Boat Inspection Stations: What They are Doing to Keep You and MT Waters Safe
5.22.20, EIN Presswire, New AIS Rules for Non-Resident Boaters and Anglers
5.8.20, Columbia Basin Bulletin, IDFG Netting Lake Trout In Upper Priest Lake To Reduce Predation On Bull Trout, Cutthroat
5.4.20, NW FishLetter, Fisherman Nets Pair of Invasive Gar in the Columbia River
5.1.20, Columbia Basin Bulletin, Montana Finds Mussels on Sailboat Coming from AZ, Headed for ID
5.1.20, Columbia Basin Bulletin, WA to Open Some Fishing; Crowding Could Lead to Re-closures OR Opening up to Non-Residents
4.30.20, Wyoming Public Media, Recreational Restrictions to Begin to Lift Mid-May
4.28.20, Billings Gazette, Montana Fishing Report
4.24.20, Billings Gazette, Invasive Species Website Goes Live
4.24.20, FWP News, SIMMS Donates PPE to FWP for Maintenance
4.13.20, Daily Inter Lake, From Military Service to Hunting, Boat Inspector has Led a Full Life
4.1.20, Ravalli Republic, Bitterroot National Forest Partners with ‘Citizen Science’ Group to Monitor Water Quality
The Columbia River Basin/100th Meridian spring meeting has been changed to a virtual meeting (June 2020). The 100th Meridian Initiative is a cooperative effort between local, state, provincial, regional, tribal, and federal agencies to prevent the westward spread of zebra/quagga mussels and other aquatic nuisance species in North America.
Flathead Basin Commission Virtual Summer Meeting Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 10am-12pm (via Zoom) contact cassidy.bender@mt.gov for zoom/call in information.
Flathead Basin Commission Fall Meeting, September 23rd, 2020 (KwaTuqNuk Resort, Polson) Times and agenda TBD.
The Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) summit in Big Sky (July 2020) has been postponed to August 15-19th 2021: The PNWER Annual Summit is the leading forum where people in the policy world and the business world come together to figure out solutions to regional challenges. PNWER is recognized as the model for regional and bi-national cooperation, providing a platform for collaboration among public, private, academic, and non-profit stakeholders to work together as a region in pursuit of common goals.
Western Regional Panel for aquatic invasive species: September 16-18th 2020 Annual Meeting.
North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) Conference in Whitefish, MT (Oct 2020) has been cancelled due to concerns with COVID-19 (physical distancing, travel restrictions, budget concerns amongst attendees). They will instead be moving it to a virtual conference (October 6-8 2020). Montana will have the opportunity to host in 2021 (Sept, Missoula).
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