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Flathead TMDL Project Contacts

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Flathead TMDL Project Overview & Maps

 Draft Document     Project Outreach     Nutrient TMDLs     Sediment & Temperature TMDLs

 


Contacts for the Flathead TMDL Project

 

This project is a joint effort between the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The below table contains contact information for all project team members and a description of their role.  

 

PROJECT MEMBER

AGENCY

ROLE

EMAIL

PHONE

Primary Contacts

Christina Staten

DEQ

Project Coordinator

 

Christina’s primary responsibilities include formation of the Flathead TMDL advisory groups, communication with advisory group members and other stakeholders, coordination of meetings, and maintenance of the Flathead project website.

CStaten@mt.gov

406-444-2836

Jason Gildea

EPA

Project Manager for  Nutrient TMDLs for Ashley Creek and Spring Creek

 

Jason works in the Montana Operations Office of EPA in Helena and was responsible for development of the nutrient TMDLs for Ashley and Spring creeks within the Flathead-Stillwater TMDL Planning Area. He worked in close collaboration with DEQ for all aspects of TMDL development.

Gildea.Jason@epa.gov

406-457-5028

Christina Staten

 

Prior Contacts:1

Paul Kusnierz

Jim Bond

DEQ

Contact for the Sediment & Temperature TMDLs

 

These project managers were responsible for all aspects of both the sediment and temperature TMDLs for tributaries in the Flathead-Stillwater TMDL Planning Area.

CStaten@mt.gov

406-444-2836

Eric Regensburger DEQ

Water Quality Modeler

 

Eric is the main contact for questions or requests about the Flathead Lake LSPC watershed model.

ERegensburger@mt.gov 406-444-6714
Eric Trum DEQ

Watershed Restoration Contact

 

Eric is with DEQ's Nonpoint Source Program and is the contact for help with developing watershed restoration plans, applying for 319 funding, conducting volunteer monitoring, or technical help with restoration projects in the Flathead Lake watershed.

ETrum@mt.gov 406-444-0531

Additional Project Contacts

Kristy Fortman

DEQ

TMDL Program Supervisor

Kristy.Fortman@mt.gov

406-444-7425

Michael Suplee DEQ

Water Quality Standards

 

Dr. Suplee is the primary contact for questions regarding potential nutrient water quality standards for Flathead Lake. See the Flathead Lake Nutrient Standards page for additional information. 

MSuplee@mt.gov 406-444-0831

Galen Steffens

DEQ

Bureau Chief of the Water Quality Planning Bureau

Galen.Steffens2@mt.gov

406-444-2680

1. Both Jim and Paul have left DEQ

 

 

Mailing Addresses:

 

Montana Dept. of Environmental Quality

PPA/WQPB

1520 East Sixth Ave

PO Box 200901

Helena, MT 59620-0901

 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Region 8, Montana Office

10 West 15th Street, Suite 3200

Helena, MT 59626

 


Last Updated: July 15, 2021