2026 Annual Conference Registration Form
Fairmont Hot Springs Resort, Fairmont, MT
Overall Schedule
Tuesday, February 3rd
- Vendor Check-in 12pm – 3pm
- Attendee Registration/Check-in – 2pm
- MWRA Member/Board Meeting – 3pm
Wednesday, February 4th
- Attendee Registration/Check-in – 8am
- Speakers/Presentations – 9:15am
- Banquet Dinner – 6pm
Thursday, February 5th
- Speakers/Presentations – 9:15am
- Conference Closes – Approximately 12pm
Confirmed Speakers & Presentations
February 4th, 9:15 am; Paul Arrington, Executive Director & General Counsel, Idaho Water Users Association – “Idaho’s Domestic Use Exemption; Identifying Challenges and Developing Solutions”
10:00 am, Drew Pearson, E.S., WWC Engineering – “Replacment of the Falls Creek Diversion”
11:00 am, Erling Juel, P.E., Division Manager, Greenfields Irrigation District – “GID’s Hydropower Development Strategy“
12pm, Luncheon, February 4th; Message from U.S. Senator Steve Daines followed by a Presentation by Lt. Governor Kristen Juras – Topic TBD
1pm, Anna Pakenham Stevenson, Ph.D, Administrator, Water Resources Division, Montana DNRC – “An Overview of Current Water-related issues”
2pm, Tim Meuchel, Daly Ditches Irrigation District Manager and Jon Johnson, Technology Director & Co-Founder – Remsight – “Capturing Real Time Data via Remote Sensing Platforms to Increase Strategic Water Resource Allocation”
3pm, Craig McLane, AIS Early Detection Coordinator, Aquatic Invasive Species Bureau, MT Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks – “TOPIC TBD”
4pm, Vincent Diviacchi, Technical Sales Manager, Western US & Canada – “Geosynthetics for containment and hard armoring of ponds and canals”
6pm Banquet, February 4th – Greg Morrison, Executive Vice-President/Secretary; National Water Resources Association – “NWRA Federal Update”
6pm Banquet, February 4th – Kris Polly, President & CEO, Water Strategies, LLC – “Advocacy For The Industry”
9:15 am, February 5th – Matt Barnes, P.E., Tetra Tech – “Unique Features at the Allendale & Private Irrigators Project”
10:00 am, Ryan Newman, Manager and Archie Lind, Civil Engineer, Montana Area Office, US Bureau of Reclamation – “Project Overview & Update; St. Mary’s Siphon Project, Babb, MT”
11:00 am, Julie Merritt, Water Resource Specialist, WGM Group – “Beyond Final Decrees: What Comes Next for Montana Water Rights“
More updates coming soon.
Contact Mark LaRowe, Executive Director, for additional information. [email protected], 406/202-6977
