Mission: "The mission of the group is to protect, improve, and maintain the watershed and to promote the voluntary and cooperative resource management of the Lake Helena watershed."

2010 Steering Committee:  Jason Fladland (Chair), Matt Norberg, (Vice-Chair), Rebecca Shaw (Secretary), Mark Fitzwater, John Kandelin, Les Pannetier, Perri May, and Jennifer McBroom (Coordinator) 

Lake Helena Watershed encompasses 402,000 acres or 620 square miles.  It is bounded by the Continental Divide to the west and by the Elkhorn mountains to the southeast.  Three major drainages are the Silver, Tenmile and Prickly Pear Creeks.  The major tributaries are Sevenmile, Warm Springs Creek, Lump Gulch, Clancy Creek and McClellan Creek.  Sixty-eight percent of the watershed lies in Lewis & Clark County and 32 percent in northern Jefferson County. 

On March 20, 2008, the Prickly Pear Creek and Lower Tenmile Creek Watershed group merged to become one.  The new name, Lake Helena Watershed Group was voted on by majority by the members of both groups. 

 Three goals for the organization:

• Enhance or maintain water quality and quantity within the basin with consideration of physical,chemical, and biological parameters.
• Promote action plans that benefit drought management, flood management, and overall watershed health.
• Provide educational opportunities for both the public and stakeholders regarding watershed issues. 

Map of Lake Helena Watershed

Coordinator: Jennifer McBroom 316 N Park Avenue, Room 220  Helena, MT  59623  Phone:(406) 457-8584    Email: jmcbroom(at)co.lewis-clark.mt.us