IJC staff, study board and study managers. Credit: IJC

Study Board Members

On September 26, 2024, the International Joint Commission (IJC) announced the formation of the International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Pollution Study Board.

The Study Board consists of the following members: 

  • Oliver Brandes, University of Victoria, Canadian Co-Chair 
  • Kelly Munkittrick, University of Calgary, Canadian member 
  • Stella Swanson, environmental consultant, Canadian member 
  • Elder Vi Birdstone, ʔaq̓am Elder, Ktunaxa Nation member 
  • Clayton Matt, Tribal Resource Management, retired director, Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes member
  • Tom Bansak, University of Montana, United States Co-Chair
  • Rich Di Giulio, Duke University, retired, United States member 
  • Jill Frankforter, US Geological Survey, retired, United States member 

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