Project Manager - Montana Water Project
Location: , Montana
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! Project Manager - Montana Water Project
About Trout Unlimited
Today, Trout Unlimited (TU) is a national organization with more than 150,000 volunteers organized into about 400 chapters nationwide. This dedicated grassroots army is matched by a respected staff of organizers, lawyers, policy experts and scientists, who work out of more than 30 offices nationwide. These conservation professionals ensure that TU is at the forefront of fisheries restoration and protection work at the local, state and national levels. Our mission is to conserve, protect and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds. Our vision is by the next generation, TU will ensure that robust populations of native and wild coldwater fish once again thrive within their North American range, so that our children can enjoy healthy fisheries in their home waters.
Position Summary
This position will be project oriented; whoever fills it will work with irri! gators, state agencies, and others to secure leases and state ! approval of leases for instream flows. The primary, though not exclusive, area of focus will be west of the Continental Divide, specifically in the upper Clark Fork River Basin.
Duties and Responsibilities
Contact and develop working relationships with irrigators and diverse partners to develop instream flow transactions on critical streams
Conduct due diligence research on water rights of interest, including evidence of historic use
Collect, or oversee the collection of baseline information related to water supplies, flows, fisheries, temperature, and other relevant parameters, on streams of interest
Assist in developing and implementing statewide monitoring of water leases to ensure compliance and streamline reporting
Work with the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (DFWP) to compile necessary biological information
Work with DNRC regional offices to facilitate the processing of change applications; compi! le change applications for presentation to DNRC
Compile grant applications and reports to funding sources
Communicate with other leasing entitiesâ€"namely the Clark fork Coalition and Montana DFWP to coordinate leasing activities in various basins
Collaborate with Trout Unlimited colleagues within the Montana and Western Water Projects, National, as well as local chapters and the Montana Council
Collaborate with Trout Unlimited's Upper Clark Fork Restoration Manager to identify, prioritize and implement projects in the Upper Clark Fork River basin
Qualifications
Strong writing and editing skills
A basic understanding of Montana water law and its change processes
A working knowledge of stream discharge measurement and techniques for estimating stream discharge
A basic understanding of general hydrologic and geomorphic principals as they apply to water rights changes
Awareness of the gen! eral principals of instream-flow quantification for fisheries
! The ability to work on multiple complex tasks and to complete those tasks on schedule
Basic knowledge of fisheries management and the habitat needs of fish and aquatic life
The ability to communicate effectively with multiple stakeholders of often-divergent interests and digest complex issues into simple, concise and easily understood descriptions for a lay audience
The ability to write grants to fund instream flow and restoration projects
Education/Experience
The knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the duties of this position are generally acquired through a Master's degree in hydrology, water resources management, or aquatic sciences, or through a law degree with an emphasis on water law. In lieu of these specific educational requirements, the necessary skills and abilities can be acquired through a combination of education and relevant work experience.
How to Apply
Please send a letter of inte! rest, resume and 3 professional references to Patrick Byorth at pbyorth@tu.org by November 11, 2013. If a letter of interest, resume and 3 professional references are not provided, your application will not be considered. No phone calls please.
This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.
TU is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer pursuant to Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.
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