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INTRODUCTION 



The Poplar River Bilateral Monitoring Committee was authorized for an 

 initial period of 5 years by the Governments of Canada and the United 

 States under the Poplar River Cooperative Monitoring Arrangement 

 dated September 23, 1980. A copy of the Arrangement is attached to 

 this report as Annex 1. On March 12, 1987 the Arrangement was 

 extended by the Governments for an additional period of 4 years. 



The Committee is composed of representatives of the Government of the 

 United States of America, State of Montana, Government of Canada and 

 Province of Saskatchewan. In addition to the representatives of 

 Governments, two ex-officio members who are local representatives 

 of the State of Montana and Province of Saskatchewan participate in 

 the activities of the Committee. During 1986, the members and 

 ex-officio members of the Committee were: 



Mr. J. R. Knapton 

 U.S. Geological Survey 

 Chairman, United States Section 



Mr. R. E. Driear 



Governor's Office 



Member, United States Section 



Mr. C. W. Tande 



Daniels County Commissioner 



Ex-Officio Member, Montana 



Mr. G. W. Howard 

 Saskatchewan Environment and 



Public Safety 

 Acting Chairman, Canadian Section 



Mr. W. D. Gummer 

 Environment Canada 

 Member, Canadian Section 



Mr. J. R. Totton 



Reeve, R.M. of Hart Butte 



Ex-Officio Member, Saskatchewan 



