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1999-2000 Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission

Legislative Members

REP. JOHN "SAM" ROSE (R)
P.O. BOX 604
CHOTEAU, MT 59422-0604
HOME: 466-2865

REP. TONI HAGENER (D)
612 17TH ST.
HAVRE, MT 59501-5509
HOME: 265-5205

SEN. CHARLES "CHUCK" SWYSGOOD (R)
506 S. ATLANTIC ST.
DILLON, MT 59725-2723
HOME: 683-5582

SEN. BEA MCCARTHY (D)
1906 OGDEN ST.
ANACONDA, MT 59711-1706
HOME: 563-2909

Attorney General Representative

CHRIS TWEETEN
ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE
JUSTICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 201401
HELENA, MT 59620-1401
PHONE: 444-2026

Citizen Membership

BOB THOFT
1520 S. BURNT FORK RD.
STEVENSVILLE, MT 59870
PHONE: 777-3177

JACK SALMOND
P.O. BOX 670
CHOTEAU, MT 59422
PHONE: 466-2815

GENE ETCHART
P.O. BOX 429
GLASGOW, MT 59230
HOME: 228-4774
WORK: 228-2835

TARA DEPUY
414 E. CALLENDER ST.
LIVINGSTON, MT 59047
HOME: 222-0387
WORK: 222-4150

Statutory Citation: Section 2-15-212, MCA

The Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission adjudicates existing water rights under Montana water use statutes and negotiates water rights with the federal government and Montana's Indian tribes. In negotiations, the Commission acts on behalf of the Governor.

The Speaker of the House and the President of the Senate each select two members from their respective bodies who join five other members appointed by the Governor and the Attorney General.

Staff: Susan Cottingham
Program Manager
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation
Phone: 444-6841 FAX: 444-6721

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