The Montana Conservationist, February 20
February 20, 2020
Greetings, readers! We have a great issue of The Montana Conservationist for you this week: Lake County CD is putting on trainings across the state next week to help other districts start Pollinator Initiatives in their areas. The city of Havre has found an innovative solution to a wastewater treatment dilemma: they put beer in […]
NRCS Sets Conservation Program Funding Application Cutoff for March 13
February 13, 2020
Contact: Jerry Shows, 406-587-6967 BOZEMAN, Mont., February 13, 2020 – The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Montana has set a March 13, 2020, application cutoff for agricultural operators to be considered for the next conservation program funding cycle through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. “NRCS provides funding and technical […]
February 2020 Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2020
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on February 19, 2020. In addition, prior to the regular board meeting, the GMCD Board of Supervisors met at 6:00 PM to discuss outreach opportunities and priorities in 2020, and then at 6:45 PM a public hearing was held to review a proposed rule […]
The Montana Conservationist, February 2020
February 4, 2020
This week in The Montana Conservationist: The BLM is proposing new regulations for grazing, and now is your time to submit your comments on the changes! The EPA has published a new “Navigable Waters Protection Rule” (the rule formerly known as WOTUS), with a significant reduction in jurisdictional waterways. Read what the new rule will […]
PUBLIC NOTICE
January 29, 2020
The Green Mountain Conservation District will revise natural streambed and land preservation act rules governing the administration of the district’s stream permitting program. The revision will include changing the time frame for an applicant to appeal a Board’s decision from 15 days to 30 days per HB383 that became law during the 2019 legislative session. […]
January 2020 Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2020
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on January 15, 2020. Reports from the GMCD Administrator and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks were presented. Five 310 applications were discussed. The agenda and approved minutes are posted below. Agenda: Regular Board Meeting, January 15 7:00 PM at the Green Mountain Conservation District Office, […]
The Montana Conservationist December 2019
December 6, 2019
Greetings readers! We’re back from an extended break, and hope you missed us. In this week’s TMC: Senator Daines is introducing a new agreement to settle the CSKT water compact, just days after the Trump administration said that they supported a solution without litigation. (And just a couple weeks after MACD members voted to support […]
December 2019 Meeting Minutes
December 4, 2019
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on December 11, 2019. Note – this meeting was rescheduled from our normal meeting date on the third Wednesday of the month. Reports from the GMCD Administrator and Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group were presented. Five 310 applications were discussed. The agenda and approved […]
October 2019 Meeting Minutes
October 13, 2019
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on October 16, 2019. Reports from the GMCD Administrator, Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and Natural Resource Conservation Service were presented. Nine 310 applications were discussed. The agenda and draft minutes are posted below. Agenda: Regular Board Meeting, October 16 […]
September 2019 Meeting Minutes
September 11, 2019
The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on September 18, 2019. Reports from the GMCD Administrator, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and Natural Resource Conservation Service were presented. Eight 310 applications were discussed. The agenda and approved minutes are posted below. Agenda: Regular Board Meeting, September 18 7:00 PM at the Green […]