The Streamside Setback Committee (SSC) consists of 17 voting members and one ex-officio member. Members are appointed to serve for the entire duration of the SSC's activities. Members may be contacted in writing at:
c/o Ravalli County Planning Dept.
215 South 4th Street, Suite F
Hamilton, MT 59840
or by email at:
The SSC is structured as follows (current members shown in bold):
Three (3) experts in the areas of hydrology, ecology, fish/wildlife biology, geology, or related fields (appointed directly by the BCC):
Chris Clancy Jay Evans Tom Parker
Two (2) Professional Engineers or Professional Land Surveyors (appointed directly by the BCC):
John Horat George Marshall
Two (2) members of the public at large who own property along the river or its tributaries (appointed directly by the BCC):
Kielian DeWitt Linda Habeck
Two (2) members of the public at large who represent conservation organizations (appointed directly by the BCC):
Ira Holt Eddie Olwell
One (1) member of the public at large (appointed directly by the BCC):
Clayton Dethlefsen
Seven (7) members representing local boards and organizations (nominated by each board and confirmed by the BCC):
Ravalli County Planning Board: Ben Hillicoss
Ravalli County Board of Health: Roger DeHaan
Right to Farm and Ranch Board: Al Pernichele
Bitterroot Conservation District: Howard Eldridge
Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors: Dorene Sain
Bitterroot Water Forum: Laurie Riley
Bitterroot Building Industry Association: Travis Martinez
The Ravalli County Floodplain Administrator, Laura Hendrix, serves as an ex-officio (non-voting) member.
Streamside Setback Subcommittees as of August 22, 2007