310 Permits, Budget, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings

June 11 2020 Regular Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Lewis & Clark Conservation District will be June 11, 2020 at 1 pm.  Due to the Covid-19 virus, this meeting will be held via conference.  You may call in, or use a computer with a microphone.  The CD will be sharing their screen so that documents can be viewed. You may use video if you choose. Reports and public comments can be emailed to the CD at lccd@mt.net.  All meetings of the Conservation District are open to the public.  Please bear with us since this can be an awkward way of doing business during…
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310 Permits, Flooding, Flooding Photos

Spring Rain, Snowpack, Streams and Emergencies…

Photo credit NRCS, 1964 near Augusta   With the upcoming spring storm predicted, I just want to remind everyone that there are avenues to take action in an emergency to keep you out of trouble with permitting agencies.   With the Conservation District, if life, crops or property are in immediate danger, action can be taken and an emergency notice should be filed with the CD within 15 days of doing the work. Photos before and after will be very helpful this year with the limits on contact with others.  Please know that a permit may be required to do…
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310 Permits

Montana Outdoors

I recently opened the latest issue of the Montana Outdoors magazine, published by Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks.  My spouse and I are long-time subscribers and especially enjoy the annual Photo issue. This particular article was short, one page, and really caught my eye.  I so enjoyed it, that I tracked it down at the source and requested permission to put it on our website.  The article highlights a unique collaborative partnership that most people in the state don't even probably know about, that between the regional Fish, Wildlife and Parks fisheries biologists and your local Conservation District.  …
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310 Permits, Budget, Employees, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings

May Regular Board Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Lewis & Clark Conservation District will be held on May 14 at 1pm.  Unless the USDA Service Center is opened back up to public traffic, the meeting will be held via conference call.  If the building is open, the location is in the conference room, 790 Colleen Street, Helena MT 59601. All meetings of the Conservation District are open to the public.  If you have any questions, please contact the CD at 406-449-5000 ext. 5.  All calls are forwarded to staff cell phones. April Meeting minutes May Meeting Notice  
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310 Permits, Budget, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings

April 9, 2020 Board meeting

As noted in last week's meeting notice, the April 9 board meeting will take place via conference call. To call in, dial 1-888-575-2051.  No PIN is needed.  PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONE UNLESS YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE MEETING.   But please DO announce yourself so that adequate minutes can be taken. Please bear with us as this will likely be a rather awkward way of doing business.     If you would like to provide comments on anything contained in the meeting notice, or the March meeting minutes, or if you would like to provide a report, please consider doing so via…
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310 Permits, Budget, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings

April Board Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Lewis & Clark Conservation District will be Thursday April 9, 2020 and will begin at 1 pm.  This month, due to COVID-19 and the requirements of the USDA that visitors are not allowed inside the building, the meeting will take place completely via conference call.  The Montana Association of Conservation Districts has been kind enough to let us use their conference line. To call in, dial 1-888-575-2051.  No PIN is needed.  PLEASE MUTE YOUR PHONE UNLESS YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING TO THE MEETING.   But please DO announce yourself so that adequate minutes can be taken. Please…
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310 Permits, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings

March 2020 Board meeting

The next regular meeting of the Lewis & Clark Conservation District will be held on Thursday March 12, 2020 at 1pm.  It will take place at the USDA Service Center Conference Room, 790 Colleen Street, Helena MT 59601. All meetings of the Conservation District are open to the public. Updated Agenda Meeting Notice February Meeting minutes
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310 Permits, Budget, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings

February 2020 Board Meeting

The next regular meeting of the Lewis & Clark Conservation District will take place on February 13, 2020 at 1 pm and will be located at the USDA Service Center Conference Room, 790 Colleen Street, Helena MT 59601. All meetings of the Conservation District are open to the public.  For more information call Chris Evans at 406-449-5000 ext. 5. January Meeting minutes February Meeting notice
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310 Permits, Budget, Cost Share, Meeting Minutes, Meeting Notices, Meetings, Planning

December Board meeting

The next regular meeting of the Lewis & Clark Conservation District will be Thursday December 12 at 1 pm.  It will take place at the USDA Service Center at 790 Colleen Street, Helena MT 59601.  Preceding the regular meeting, the board will have a planning and budget meeting to discuss 2020’s APO and budget at 10am.  All meetings of the Conservation District are open to the public.  Due to having no quorum at the November meeting, there was no official action taken at the November meeting so we’ll be reviewing permits and other items from the November agenda. November meeting…
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