Conservation District Law Updates
The 2025 Legislative Session commences January 6. In preparation for session and by request of conservation districts, DNRC reviewed two CD laws and is issuing new information on the following…
NRCS Seeks Feedback from EQIP Customers
NRCS Seeks Feedback from EQIP Customers Have you participated in NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) in the last three years? If so, NRCS wants to hear from you! EQIP…
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…
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…
HB 321 Passes the Legislature!
Last night HB 321 passed its final legislative vote in the House and is headed to the Governor's desk! Governor Gianforte will sign HB 321 in the coming days. HB 321…
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…
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…
Schedule: Jan 23-25
Monday, January 23 Events Get together & Testimony Prep for those already in town 4:30 PM - 6:30PM MACD Office: 1101 11th Ave Drinks and light snacks will be provided.…
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…
Upcoming events and hearings for conservation district funding as of 1/13
Jan 13: Section C (Natural Resources) Budget Committee - Presentation by CD River Council Jan 18-20: Section F (Long Range Planning) Budget Committee - Renewable Resource Grant Program (RRGL) Jan…
CD Funding bill pre-introduced into 2023 Legislative Session
At the most recent and final meeting of the 2021/2022 Environmental Quality Council (EQC) - and as a culmination of MACD's HJ27 CD Funding Study Bill - the EQC voted…
EQC will discuss proposed legislation to increase CD funding on Sept. 8th
Next week will be the final meeting of the Environmental Quality Council (EQC). The Council will discuss the proposed legislation for conservation district funding. HJ27 CD Funding is on the Agenda for…
Congrats to the newly appointed members of DNRC’s Conservation Districts Advisory Council!
The former Resource Conservation Advisory Council (RCAC) was reauthorized July 1 and has been revamped with a more focused focused purpose and renamed the Conservation Districts Advisory Council (CDAC), which…
EQC votes to move forward with draft bill for conservation district funding
MACD has continued to work on a long-term funding solution for conservation districts. At the July 19th meeting of the Environmental Quality Council (EQC), the Council voted to move forward…
