House Ag Committee advances Farm Bill
(via NASCA) The U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee passed its version of the Farm Bill on May 23. The bill passed on a vote of 33-21, with four Democrats…
CDs Present to WPIC on Water Storage
On March 18th, CDs presented to the Water Policy Interim Committee (WPIC) on the topic of water storage. Sheridan, Madison, Phillips, and Lewis & Clark presented ongoing projects, potential projects,…
Dates for 2024 Comprehensive Water Review – Stakeholder Working Group (SWG)
Montana is at a crossroads of new opportunities in water management and administration. We need to protect existing uses while still ensuring reliable supplies for growing communities and economies. The…
National Park Service releases a draft Environmental Impact Statement for Bison Management at Yellowstone National Park
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The National Park Service (NPS) released today a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for a Bison Management Plan at Yellowstone National Park. The Draft EIS introduces…
License required for training bird dogs using birds not raised in captivity
During the 2023 Legislative Session, MACD worked on SB 280, focused on licenses for bird dog training, which related directly to MACD relation Resolution 22-07 from Daniels CD. The season…
Governor Gianforte signs HB 321 – CD Funding Bill
At the end of May, Governor Gianforte signed HB 321, which will create and, over the next 5-6 years fill, a $100 million trust for conservation districts. Starting in FY…
Last day to support CD Funding through HB 321!
Tell the House Appropriations Committee to Support HB 321 HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust (create trust to fund CDs) – Sponsored by Rep. Reksten HB 321 would…
Action Alert: SB 28 (CD Funding)
Critical Action Alert SB 28: Provide funding for conservation districts (from marijuana tax dollars) - Sponsored by Sen. Lang SB 28 will be up for a vote on the Senate floor this week…
HB 295 Passes House Unanimously and Transmitted to the Senate
HB 295 (Revise Nepotism Laws Related to Small Communities) passed out of the House Local Government Committee unanimously, and went on to pass on the House floor unanimously. HB 295…
CD Funding Update
SB 28 (Marijuana Tax Funding) had a hearing on 2/13 and is awaiting Executive Action. Potential amendments are forthcoming. Section C - CD Budget: There was Executive Action on 2/17…
HB 321 Passes Committee Unanimously
During this morning's House Taxation Committee Meeting, HB 321 passed out of the Committee by a unanimous vote. HB 321 would create a fund for Conservation Districts in the Coal…
Two key pieces of CD Legislation are in Committee this week. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Comments from CD boards or individual supervisors will be critical to moving both bills forward! Critical Action Alert HB 321: Generally revise laws related to the coal trust A key Conservation District…
Upcoming testimony in support of CD Funding
January 25th: Testimony on CD Account BudgetThe Conservation District Budget will be in front of the Natural Resources Appropriations Subcommittee (Section C) starting at 9am (time subject to change). This will be an…
Hearings on HB6 – Renewable Resources Grant and Loan Program (CD Projects included) Jan 18-20th
Starting today, the Section F Budget Subcommittee (Long Range Planning) will begin hearings on HB6, sponsored by Rep. Hopkins (R-Missoula), are taking place January 18th-20th. HB includes funding for the…
Public Comment on CD Budget – now on Jan 25th
Public comment on the CD Account Budget (within DNRC) will now take place on Wednesday January 25th (as opposed to the 23rd). In light of this, the CDAC meeting has…
