310 Permits, Flooding, Meetings

Stream Permits and Emergencies

Not surprisingly, we're getting a lot of questions on these two topics right now.  Stream permits (the "310 permit") is required for any project work that affects the bed or banks of a perennial stream on private land, or on public land where the project is being done by a private, non-governmental entity (like bridges on National Forest land that are used to access the privately owned or leased cabins).  Conservation Districts are required by law to administer this program. In the event of emergencies, work can be done and an Emergency Notice can be filed after the fact.  People…
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310 Permits, Budget, Flooding, Meetings, NRCS, Planning, Programs, Supervisors

July Regular Board Meeting

The July regular board meeting has been changed to July 19, 2018 at 1 p.m. at the USDA Service Center Conference Room, 790 Colleen Street, Helena MT 59601.  The meeting will be preceded by the Lewis & Clark County Local Work Group meeting at 10:30 a.m.  The public is always welcome at any of the Conservation District meetings. June 14, 2018 Meeting minutes July 19, 2018 Local Work Group notice July 19, 2018 Regular meeting notice     UPDATED JULY AGENDA  
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Agriculture, Education, Events, Monitoring, Planning, Plant materials, Programs, Range, Training

Lewis & Clark County Day on the Range

Please join the NRCS and the Lewis and Clark Conservation District for a Day on the Range on August 14, 2018.  It runs from 10-3 and the cost will be $10/person to help cover lunch. Range Monitoring Invasive Species insect releases and monitoring Rainfall simulator Montana Wild presentation on Raptors   Please register by August 3, 2018!!!   Directions: Out of Augusta, take Benchmark Road, follow it past Nilan Reservoir (to your right).  At the Y where Benchmark Road takes a left, continue onto Beaver Willow Road.  Scoutana is just before the next Y in the road.  It’s about 15…
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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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310 Permits

Stream Permitting and Emergencies

I'm starting to get some phone calls, especially from the northern part of the county.  Emergencies can be taken care of with the paperwork filed after the fact.  That form is the Emergency Notice.  If you have a bigger project, like a bridge, we're probably looking at having some between meeting meetings just to handle stuff that needs a quicker turnaround.  Those are taken care of with the 310 Permit Application Form.  There are instructions that go with that application form.  Please read them first if you have questions, but feel free to call or email the office, 406-449-5000 ext.…
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Uncategorized

Meeting changes-July and August

Due to some conflicts, we are rescheduling the July board meeting to July 19th, 2018 and right now, the August meeting is cancelled.  We may end up having to schedule a meeting in August just to deal with stream permits, but at this time, we are not planning a meeting in August. The July meeting will be preceded by the Local Work Group meeting where the Conservation District seeks input from others in the community on what natural resource priorities are highest in the county this year.  Public comment will be welcome for that, and you can submit comments for…
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310 Permits

Flooding-AGAIN!!!

To all of our readers out there who are again underwater this fine June day, know our thoughts are with you! If you have an emergency in your stream system, where life, crops or property are in imminent danger, please do the work that needs to be done, and follow up with an Emergency Notice to the Conservation District within 15 days of doing the work.  In this very busy stream permitting spring, photographs are helpful in determining what needs to be done, and what was done. From what I've read on the news this morning, the Sun River, the…
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Budget

Public Hearing-Permissive Mill Levy

PUBLIC NOTICE For Immediate Release For More Information Contact: Chris Evans Date: June 6, 2018 E-mail: lccd@mt.net Phone: (406) 449-5000 ext. 112 The Lewis and Clark Conservation District will hold a public hearing on Thursday, June 21, 2018 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Helena USDA Service Center, 790 Colleen Street, Helena, Montana. The purpose of the public hearing will be to review the Conservation District budget and to consider continuing to levy a permissive medical mill to cover employee benefits.  The meeting will take place in the Conservation District Office. For more information, contact Chris Evans, District Administrator…
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