GLIN==> Rich Moy begins duty as IJC Commissioner

Rich Moy officially joined the International Joint Commission (IJC) as a
Commissioner of the U.S. Section today, following his appointment by
President Barack Obama and confirmation by the U.S. Senate.

 

For 27 years, Commissioner Moy focused on collaborative, strategic and
science-based approaches to water policy, management and planning,
Native American water rights, and Canada-U.S. and regional water and
land issues for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and
Conservation. During this time, he served as U.S. secretary to the IJC's
study of the potential impacts of a proposed coal mine in the headwaters
of the Flathead River, and as a member of the IJC's task force that
evaluated water apportionment in the St. Mary and Milk Rivers. Recently
Commissioner Moy coordinated the development of a comprehensive,
transboundary Crown of the Continent regional land use and environmental
strategy and as served as chair of Flathead Basin Commission.

 

The International Joint Commission prevents and resolves disputes
between the United States of America and Canada under the 1909 Boundary
Waters Treaty and pursues the common good of both countries as an
independent and objective advisor to the two governments.

 

For more information Contact:

 

Frank Bevacqua

Washington, DC 

Voice (202) 736-9024

Email bevacquaf at washington.ijc.org

 

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