Each year, MACD’s member districts are invited to craft and submit resolutions that will help direct the advocacy and policy work of the Association on specific natural resource issues. Through the resolution process, districts are able to provide the Association with direct input on natural resource topics of high interest or concern at the local, regional, state, and/or national level.
The full resolution process is described on the Resolution and Committees Process page. To submit a resolution, use the resolution google form, or one of the provided word documents on the Resolution and Committees Process page.
Resolutions Library
23-05: Resolution to Support the Governor’s Recommendation to Exclude Grizzly Bear Encroachment Into Eastern Montana
Therefore, it be resolved: MACD supports the State of Montana and the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks efforts to delist the grizzly bear and return its management to the state wildlife agency. Be it further resolved: MACD will also support Governor Gianforte’s efforts to exclude eastern Montana from any grizzly bear recovery plans.
Read full resolution23-04: Opposition to BLM’s Proposed Public Lands Rule for Conservation Leasing
Therefore, NACD supports removing Conservation Leasing from the Bureau of Land Management proposed Public Lands Rule BLM-1004-AE92.
Read full resolution23-03: Irrigator Water Rights
That MACD will work towards a process that would allow Montana’s Conservation Districts to transfer reserved surface water rights to regular Montana State water rights once a project is complete and water has been put to beneficial use if the district chooses.
Read full resolution23-02: Natural Water Bodies and Land Preservation Disclosure
The MACD recommends that MAR include the following disclosure on all residential, commercial, and vacant land offers to purchase:
“Natural Water Bodies and Land Preservation Disclosure: Buyers of property in the State of Montana should be aware that some properties contain or are adjacent to streams, rivers, wetlands, floodplains and other water bodies. It is the general policy of the State of Montana, under the Montana Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act of 1975 (310 Law), that natural water bodies and the lands immediately adjacent to them are to be protected and preserved to be available in their natural or existing state, and to prohibit unauthorized projects related thereto. Property owners should consult their local Conservation District, a land use professional, or other qualified advisor, regarding any applicable local, state or federal regulations, including permitting or other approvals, before working in or around any streams, rivers, wetlands, floodplains or other water bodies, including vegetation removal.”
23-01: A resolution to coordinate reuse of infrastructure materials
Therefore be it resolved that MACD will coordinate the development of a procedural template that conservation districts can use to work with state and local governments to encourage contractors of infrastructure projects to coordinate with local CD’s to distribute materials to local producers and landowners.
Read full resolution22-07: Pre-Hunting Bird Dog in Area 6 State Land
22-07_Quiet Season FWP_Daniels CD_11.17.22.docx (1) Download PDFThis resolution is available for download here: Download PDF Download Resolution PDF Action taken by MACD: SB 280 passed in 2023 legislative session due… Read full resolution
22-05: Incentives for Cover Crops
22-05_Cover Crop Incentives_Big Horn CD_11.17.22.docx (1) Download PDFThis resolution is available for download here: Download PDF Download Resolution PDF Action taken by MACD: This resolution was brought to the National Association… Read full resolution
22-04: Fort Peck Test Flow Mitigation
22-04_Fort Peck Test Flow Mitigation_RooseveltCD_11.17.22.docx (1) Download PDFThis resolution is available for download here: Download PDF Download Resolution PDF Action taken by MACD: This resolution was brought to the National Association… Read full resolution
22-03: Modify Montana Code Annotated 2-2-302
22-03_Revise Nepotism Law_Petroleum CD_11.17.22.docx (1) Download PDFThis resolution is available for download here: Download PDF Download Resolution PDF Action taken by MACD: HB 295 Revise nepotism laws relating to small… Read full resolution
22-02: Support adoption of online platform for 310 applications
22-02_Online platform for permits_Gallatin CD_11.17.22 (1) Download PDFThis resolution is available for download here: Download PDF Download Resolution PDF Action taken by MACD: The Gilly platform was presented at the… Read full resolution
22-01: Streamline Floodplain Permits for Stream/Bank Restoration
22-01_Floodplain Permitting_Lewis and Clark CD_11.17.22.docx Download PDFThis resolution is available for download here: Download PDF Download Resolution PDF Action taken by MACD: This resolution was brought to the National Association… Read full resolution
21-02: Groundwater Monitoring Resolution
Submitted by Sheridan County CD, 2021 (Amended to combine with Resolution 21-03) WHEREAS, according to MCA Code 85-2-316, the state, any political subdivision or agency of the state, may apply…
Read full resolution21-04: Resolution to address stock water rights on federal grazing district allotments
Submitted by Valley CD, 2021 WHEREAS, Conservation Districts are legal subdivisions of the State of Montana; and WHEREAS, the declared policy of the Montana Conservation District Law includes, “. .…
Read full resolution21-05: Resolution Opposing the Federal Government’s “30×30” Land Preservation Goal
AMENDED WHEREAS The Montana Conservation Districts are mandated by statute (75-15-102 MCA) to protect the soils, water, citizens, and economic base of Montana; and WHEREAS, Montana is a large state…
Read full resolution21-06: Resolution to Declare Wolves a Predator in Eastern Montana
As amended at the 2021 Area 1 Meeting Submitted by Valley CD, 2021 WHEREAS, Conservation Districts are legal subdivisions of the State of Montana; and WHEREAS, the declared policy of…
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