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
22-07: 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…
Read full resolution20-06: Resolution on Providing Critical habitat through the Milk River system for Pallid Sturgeon
WHEREAS the Pallid Sturgeon is one of the rarest fishes in North America (Kallemeyn, 1983) and was federally listed as endangered in 1990 decline by isolating pallid sturgeon populations, altering…
Read full resolution20-05: A resolution to have MACD and NACD work nationally on a coordinated program for AIS prevention.
WHEREAS the Zebra and Quagga Mussels are progressing into Montana waterways ; and WHEREAS an aquatic invasive species introduction into Montana would have a significant impact on Montana waters; and…
Read full resolution20-04: A resolution to approve a set of bylaws for the new MACD
WHEREAS The Montana Association of Conservation Districts will be dissolved on January 1, 2021 and its assets conveyed to the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Montana; and WHEREAS the…
Read full resolution20-03: A resolution to combine the Montana Association of Conservation Districts, a 501(c)(4) and the Soil and Water Conservation Districts of Montana, a (501(c)(3).
(This resolution was withdrawn during the District Operations Committee, as it is the same as resolution 20-01) WHEREAS the 58 Conservation Districts formed a State Association in the 1940’s as…
Read full resolution20-02: A resolution for the study of erosion on the Flathead River
WHEREAS: The lower Flathead River in Flathead County is bordered by a substantial privately-owned lands of agricultural, ecological, and economic importance; and WHEREAS: Recreational use of the Flathead River has…
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