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Request for Proposals: Project Support Through the Watershed Fund

The MWCC Watershed Fund has Project Support funding to assist our Partner watershed organizations in implementing conservation projects on private landUp to $20,000 can be awarded to each recipient. Applications are due by midnight on Thursday, November 21, 2019 and must be submitted via the 2019 Watershed Fund Project Support Proposal Form.  Projects must be completed by December 30, 2020. For more information and further instructions on submitting a proposal, visit the Request For Proposals page on our website.

MRWS Call for Papers for 2020 Conference
Montana Rural Water Systems, Inc. (MRWS) is looking for people to present papers at its annual conference in Great Falls, March 25th-27th, 2020. If you have ideas that could impact the world of water or wastewater, MRWS's conference is the place to share them. MRWS solicits papers for water, wastewater, and finance presentations for the conference’s professional program. The deadline to submit papers is November 30th. Find out more here
 
Funding Opportunities on MWCC's Website
Did you know, as a part of the resources we have on our website, MWCC frequently posts funding opportunities? Application deadlines for a lot of upcoming opportunities are in early December. Check out opportunities from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for grasslands conservation and for improving big game habitat. The EPA has funding available through their Columbia River Basin Restoration Funding Assistance Program. The Temper of the Times Foundation has grants for nonprofits working on wildland ecosystem conservation, and the Western IPM Center has grants for pest-management needs. More opportunities are on our website. If you know of any funding opportunities we should post, send them to us.  
Become an MWCC Partner in 2020
With support from our Partners, MWCC is able to uphold our mission of uniting and supporting Montana’s watershed communities to promote healthy and productive landscapes. Please consider becoming one of our Partners, or renewing your partnership, in 2020. Becoming a member of the MWCC network gives you access to discounts (including on registration for our Annual Meeting and 2020 Watershed Symposium), exclusive access to networking information, excellent exposure for you or your organization, and more. Visit our website for more information or contact Rosie Costain
Watershed Family Updates
Welcome to Travis Ross of the Lolo Watershed Group!
Travis Ross
President, Lolo Watershed Group
travis59801@gmail.com
(406) 543-3873

Travis Ross began his position as president of the Lolo Watershed Group in October. He studied environmental science and GIS in Birmingham, AL and has worked in water resource protection with local governments for 20 years. Travis has been involved with the Lolo Watershed Group for the past 10 years in various capacities including serving on the technical advisory board and most recently as board secretary. His watershed interests include channel migration, reducing impacts of sediment from winter road maintenance, and exploring low-cost restoration techniques that can empower landowners to work on feasible restoration projects. Travis is excited to be a part of a great board and looks forward to learning about the issues that affect this watershed and supporting projects that improve its health.  

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This Watershed News is provided in partnership with the The Nature Conservancy.

More information about MWCC's Partnership Program here.
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Upcoming Events


November 15thGive Feedback on Clark Fork Watershed Restoration Plan

November 15thMontana AIS Summit Registration Deadline

November 18th-22ndMACD Convention

November 20thBig Hole Watershed Committee Monthly Meeting

November 26thClark Fork Coalition Fundraiser at the Top Hat

December 4thSwan Valley Connections Monthly Potluck

December 4th-5thMontana AIS Summit

December 5th, Sun River Watershed Group Board of Directors Quarterly Meeting

December 6thMWCC Board Meeting

December 6thClark Fork Coalition Holiday Party

January 21stMWCC Annual Meeting
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