WQPD Board of Directors

The Water Quality Protection District Board of Directors is an appointed group that oversees and advises the operations of the District including strategic planning, projects and programs, and budgeting.  Board meetings are open to the public.

Board Member Representing Term
Candace Payne Board of County Commissioners BOCC Pleasure
Vacant East Helena City Council EHCC Pleasure
Ryan Leland Helena City Commission HCC Pleasure
Jeff Ryan Lewis & Clark Conservation District CD Pleasure
Diana Hammer Helena Citizen's Council HCC Pleasure
Brie MacLaurin Board of Health BOH Pleasure
Edward Kerins, Vice Chair General Public June 30, 2025
Jonathan Staldine General Public June 30, 2026
Patrick Johnson, Chair General Public June 30, 2024

Memorandum of Understanding(DOC, 38KB)


The Lewis & Clark County Water Quality Protection District board meetings are held in the City-County Building, 316 N Park Ave, Room 226 and via Zoom from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Zoom Link 

2024 Meeting Dates

January 23

February 27

March 26

April 23

May 28

June 25

July 23

August 27

September 24

October 22

December 3

Minutes and Agendas

January 2023 Agenda(PDF, 231KB)    Minutes(PDF, 100KB) July 2023 Cancelled January 2024 Agenda(PDF, 225KB)   Minutes(PDF, 96KB) July 2024
February 2023 Agenda(PDF, 226KB)   Minutes(PDF, 97KB) August 2023 TOUR February 2024 Agenda(PDF, 219KB)    Minutes(PDF, 96KB) August 2024
March 2023 Agenda(PDF, 250KB)    Minutes(PDF, 94KB) September 2023 TOUR
March 2024 Cancelled September 2024   
April 2023 Agenda(PDF, 267KB)   Minutes(PDF, 95KB) October 2023

Agenda(PDF, 228KB)    Minutes(PDF, 97KB)

April 2024 Agenda(PDF, 205KB) October 2024
May 2023 Agenda(PDF, 244KB)    Minutes(PDF, 96KB) December 2023 Agenda(PDF, 266KB)     Minutes(PDF, 93KB) May 2024 TOUR
December 2024   
June 2023 Agenda(PDF, 245KB)    Minutes(PDF, 92KB)
June 2024 TOUR