About AGAI

Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators

AGAI is a Montana Not For Profit Corporation organized as a 501C5 in 2004.

Dues and contributions paid to AGAI may be tax deductible as a membership in a trade or business association.

AGAI Directors are tasked with the following roles:

  • Protect historically decreed water rights
  • Stay current on local issues regarding development (e.g., ditch easements, ponds, and groundwater development)
  • Track, monitor, and be actively involved (where appropriate) with legislative & administrative proceedings
  • Enhance/improve water conservation, “in stream” flows, and fish habitat
  • Identify critical irrigation/canal issues and work to resolve findings
  • Work on stewardship issues, weeds, erosion, and water quality

AGAI Directors

Walt Sales

President
Term ends 12/20

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Andrea Wass

Vice President
Term ends 12/22

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Susan Duncan

Secretary
Term ends 12/21

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Kathryn Kelly

Treasurer
Term ends 12/20

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Curtis Dykstra

Term ends 12/22

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Bill Lee

Term ends 12/22

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Jason Burkenpas

Term ends 12/21

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Doug Braaksma

Term ends 12/21

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Kurtis Dykema

Term ends 12/21

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Mark Kimm

Term ends 11/22

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Board Advisors

Krista Lee Evans

Government Affairs,
Blake Creek Project Mgmt

Dave Weaver

Legal Counsel

George Alberda

West Gallatin Water Comm.