310 Permits, Agriculture, Cost Share, Flooding, Programs, Water Quality, Watershed

A Day in Augusta

For landowners in the Augusta or Dearborn areas who were affected by the flooding this past week, we want to let you know that we're going to be in Augusta at the Youth Center/Senior Center/ Public Health office on June 29 from 10-2 collecting information on bridge and culvert damage as well as stream damage.  We'll have permit forms--regular and emergency--bridge and culvert installation information, and other information for you.   We're also hoping to have any program information from the Farm Service Agency and information on whether the Conservation District will have funding available to assist with bridge and culvert…
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Cost Share, Noxious Weeds, Programs

2017 Weed Cost Share Program

The Conservation District is once again offering a Weed Cost Share program.  Up to $1500 per landowner, $5000 for a group project or 50% of: Herbicide only for individual sprayers Commercial application costs and chemical for commercial application Biological controls Re-seeding with a native mix as approved by the Conservation District Contract award and selection will be based on: New invader management Noxious weeds on the State and County priority lists Use of integrated weed management practices Revegetation program Rangeland/forestland invasive species Applications for the program will be accepted through March 31, 2017.  Projects will be ranked by the Weed…
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Cost Share, Forestry, NRCS, Programs

Ten Mile Forestry Project Signup Deadline

The Natural Resource Conservation Service has funds available to landowners for improving their forest health.   The project is for private land and consists of pre-commercial tree thinning, fuel breaks and other practices specific to forest health.  It is a cost share--usually a per-acre payment--program to assist landowners who are concerned about the potential for wildfire and also overall health of the forest on their property. If you own land in the Ten Mile area, and are interested in your forest health, please contact the Natural Resource Conservation Service at 406-449-5000 ext. 101.  The sign up deadline is May 20th. 
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Budget, Cost Share, Planning, Programs

Annual Plan of Operations

The Board of Supervisors approved the updated Annual Plan of Operations for 2016 at the February 11, 2016 board meeting.  The Annual Plan is tied to the Conservation District's budget and allocates district resources toward priority concerns of the Board of Supervisors.  The current year budget, as well as previous year budgets, shows a planned net loss as a result of some extra programs that the board is running.  Over several years the savings account has accumulated funds and the board has opted to put those funds back out to taxpayers in the form of a Weed Cost Share program and…
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310 Permits, Cost Share, Programs

Cost Share Program

The Lewis & Clark Conservation District Board of Supervisors has approved a Cost Share Program for 2016.  They have allocated $7500 of the budget for the year for project work by landowners.  Practices include--but are not limited to--culvert replacement, cross-fencing, riparian area fencing, grass and/or pollinator seeding, irrigation diversion improvements, tree/shrub planting, etc.  If you are interested, or know someone who might be, download the application and get it in to us.  If it's a project that we can help with, we can provide up to 50% of the cost of the project or $2500, whichever comes first.  Multiple practices can…
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Cost Share, Noxious Weeds, Programs

Weed Cost Share Program-2016

The Lewis & Clark Conservation District Board is once again offering a noxious weed cost share program for 2016.  Now in its 6th year, this program is for privately owned land in Lewis & Clark County and provides 50% or up to $1500 cost share for chemical, for commercial applicator, for biological controls (insects) or re-seeding.  Group applications may qualify for up to $5000 or 50% for projects such as Homeowner Association sprayed roads or Irrigation District sprayed ditches/canals. Applications need to be submitted to the Conservation District by March 31.  There's a $25,000 limit and applications will likely be…
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