American Whitewater’s Conservation Director, John Gangemi, has been nominated to serve on the River Recreation Advisory Council for Montana. The Advisory Council has met three times thus far. The goal of the Advisory Council is to develop a framework, principles, and policies that the Department, working with other agencies, can consistently use to manage river recreation statewide. John welcomes and encourages your input. Email your comments to jgangemi@digisys.net or call 406-837-3155. Please read the River Recreation Advisory Council Charter below.
River Recreation Advisory Council Charter
The purpose of the River Recreation Advisory Council is to advise the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks and the FW&P Commission on critical issuers and questions regarding river recreation management in Montana.
The Council consists of a diverse group of citizens representing the interests of resident and nonresident anglers and boaters, commercial outfitters, tourism, landowners, the legislature, and the FW&P Commission.
The Commission has asked the Council to develop collaborative recommendations for a framework, principles, and policies that the Department, working with other agencies, can consistently use for managing river recreation statewide.
The framework, principles and policies should address the impacts recreation has on the river recreation experience, fish and wildlife, public facilities, and private landowners, and should be flexible enough to accommodate the unique characteristics of each river.
The Commission has also asked the Council to recommend tools and strategies acceptable for managing recreation use on the State’s rivers and streams.