fall 2009 garfield county conservation district newsletter

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Fall 2009 Volume 9, Issue 7

Garfield County Conservation District News

Inside this issue:- AMANDA HOM, DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR

DISTRICT REPORTCDs SEEK PARTNERSHIP

ARTICLECDs SUPPORT BLM

MONUMENT ARTICLETREE ORDERS

WOMEN STEPPINGFORWARD FORAGRICULTURECHEATGRASS

DRWA ARTICLE09 GOVERNORS RANGE

TOUR09 SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

PRODUCTS FORSALE/RENT

CONSERVATIONSTEWARDSHIP PROGRAM

TREE TRIVIA

DISTRICT QUARTERLY REPORT

L o c a l C o m m o n S e n s e C o n s e r v a t i o n

The Garfield County Conservation District has recently published a web page. Our site

can be visited at http://garfieldcountycd.org Check it out! If you have any problems with

the site contact Amanda Hom, District Administrator at the district office.

The Garfield County Volunteer Fire Department has been doing work throughout this

year on a Fuels Reduction project at Hell Creek . The district is using funds from a Na-

tional Fire Plan Grant through the Bureau of Land Management to provide funding for

this project. The county has purchased a wood chipper and a 4-wheeler along with other

miscellaneous equipment to be used in this project and others like it that have been iden-

tified in the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Additionally, $50,000 has been

granted in funds to be used this year in these fuels reduction projects.

The district has been awarded an HB 223 grant to help the control Canada thistle by

using stem mining weevils throughout Garfield County. This grant project will take place

for the next four years. If there are any interested landowners out there that want to par-

ticipate in this project contact the district office at 557-2740 x 110 for more information!

The district presented a booth at the county fair. Handouts, brochures, and posters

were presented showing past and present projects the district has been involved with.

Brochures and handouts are still available at the district office if you are interested or

were unable to attend the fair.

The district continues to support the Dry-Redwater Rural Water Authority, which is pro-

gressing. Remember to sign up NOW and send your $100 good intention fee in if you

are planning to hook up. If you decide in the end not to hook up this fee is refundable.

The vast possibilities of our great future will become realities if we make our-selves responsible for that future.- Gifford Pinchot


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Conservation Districts Seek Partnership to Manage Grazing Allotmentsin the CMR National Wildlife Refuge

The Missouri River Conservation Districts Council, a collaboration of the 15 Conservation Districts along the Missouri

River, urged the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to cooperate with local governments and landowners to ensure

appropriate science based management of the Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge (CMR). In May of 2009 the

Montana State Legislature overwhelmingly approved Senate Joint Resolution 19, requesting the FWS to conduct more

open and timely communication with Montana conservation districts surrounding the CMR. This resolution asked for

coordinated efforts in developing resources of the refuge be conserved and managed in a manner that is sensitive to the

impacts of the refuge on adjacent private landowners.

In a letter sent to the refuge manager, the Council asked the FWS to partner with the adjoining Conservation Districts for

assessment and management of the CMRs grazing allotments. The Council believes that the private grazing lands

surrounding the CMR are already approximately stocked. Any reduction to public grazing lands available on the CMR

would result in over-grazing of the private lands or a severe reduction in livestock numbers which would negatively impact

the local economy. In Garfield County alone, over two million acres of land are in agricultural production and 100% of the

private grazing lands are already being used. Additionally, cash receipts for agricultural products in the county were over

$45 million in 2006+, demonstrating the economic importance of the agricultural lands and the accompanying CMR

grazing allotments. Many of these ranches depend on the CMR grazing allotments to survive: said Council Member Dean

Rogge from Garfield County, Loss of public land grazing will threaten both our natural resources and our economy.

The importance of public lands grazing was officially recognized as early as 1936 when the CMR was created by President

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Executive Order 7509 established the CMR ...for the conservation and development of natural

wildlife resources and for the protection and improvement of public grazing lands and natural forage resources.

The Councils position has always been that grazing is a necessary part of the natural regime. Millions of bison once grazed

and worked the Great Plains prairie in an uncontrolled manner, making it productive in many ways. Today, given the

boundary constraints of the public lands in the Great Plains area, the range needs properly managed livestock grazing tohelp re-create that

historic ecology. Range science has progressed to a point where land

managers can now use science and data to design grazing systems that protect our fragile riparian areas, specifically target

and reduce noxious weed infestations, enhance wildlife habitat, and balance grazing throughout the range.

Public grazing lands throughout the state have successfully been managed to meet the needs of both the livestock industry

and wildlife, providing models for management of the CMR. The Council points to research and collaborative work

completed at several state-managed Wildlife Management Areas. One example is the Wall Creek Wildlife Management

Area where elk populations increased from a low of 250 wintering elk during a period of no livestock grazing, to 1,500

wintering elk after a rest-rotation livestock grazing system was instituted. Additionally, 70% of the Wall Creek range now

provides sustainable habitat for non-game species, such as songbirds and small mammals proof positive that adequately

managed livestock grazing can complement and even enhance public lands on an ecosystem level.

For more information about the Council, contact Vicki Marquis, MRCDC Coordinator, (406)231-5818;[email protected]

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Conservation Districts Support BLMs Monument Management PlanThe Missouri River Conservation Districts Council, a collaboration of the 15 Conservation Districts along the

Missouri River, supports the Bureau of Land Managements Resource Management Plan for the Upper Mis-

souri River Breaks National Monument. Nobody got everything they wanted, but all the multiple uses are sus-

tained and the plan provides a common sense approach that we can live with stated Council Chairman DanaDarlington.

The Monument, which includes more than 81,000 acres of private property, has been approximately managed

by the private landowners for generations. In fact, the Monument Proclamation states The area has remained

largely unchanged in the nearly 200 years since Meriwether Lewis and William Clark traveled through it on their

epic journey. The Council recognizes this is due in large part to the good management practices of the farmers

and ranchers whove been there for generations.

The Council commends the BLM for including the private landowners and for providing a wide range of public

involvement opportunities during the management planning process. Specifically, the BLMs Central Montana

Resource Advisory Council (RAC) provided an effective forum for discussing and solving many issues during the

10 years that the RAC deliberated on management strategies. The RAC reached full consensus to support the

BLM on dozens of Monument issues including public access, timber harvest, recreation in sensitive habitat ar-

eas, and user fees which reflects the BLMs successful collaboration with the various interest groups represented

on the RAC.

The Council emphasizes the need for BLM resources to be focused on effective implementations on the RMP

rather than litigation. The biggest threat to the Monument now is invasive species. The Council was pleased to

learn that the BLM recently received stimulus funding for some habitat restoration work including weed manage-

ment, in the Monument. Additional weed management efforts, including volunteer events with a variety of user

groups, are needed to ensure the Monument remains sustainable for future generations.

For more information about the Council, please visit their website at www.MissouriRiverCouncil.info or call theiroffice at (406)454-0056 or contact Vicki Marquis, MRCDC Coordinator, (406)231-5818.

Its That Time of Year Again!Once again the time to order trees is gettingnear. The district sells many varieties of trees and shrubs for your spring planting needs. Be sure to take time

this fall to determine where plantings are needed and what purpose you would like those plantings to serve.

Knowing what you want to accomplish in a planting will help you choose the right species for the job! Order

forms will be available from the district by the first week in October. Be sure to order early to get the size and

species you need. The district also has handouts detailing which trees and shrubs are best for Montana! For

more information, contact the district office at 557-2740 x 110. Deadline for all tree orders is March 1, 2010!

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Womens ag symposium scheduled for Oct. 7-8Mark your calendars now and attend the 9th annual Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture Symposium being held at the Eagles in

Lewistown, Montana Oct. 7-8. Registration is now open, and pre-registration for the event closes September 15, 2009. The Eagles is

located at 124 West Main Street.

Women Stepping Forward for Agriculture provides forums and discussions for women in production farming and ranching. This

years agenda includes a panel discussing Carbon Sequestration Credit Options, horse processing issues, an update on Montanas

Brucellosis free status, Agriculture policy, Updates from USDA, Workers Compensation and water rights/irrigation. Trent Loos, inspi-

rational speaker, will share his thoughts on agricultural issues affecting the entire nation.Registration for the symposium is set at $60.00 prior to September 15 and $70.00 following September 15th. Registration fees and

forms may be sent to Heidi Brewer, 3120 Valley Drive East, Miles City, MT 59301. Checks may be written to the WSFFA. The reg-

istration form may be found at any USDA Service Center, by contacting members from any of the sponsor groups listed below, or on

the Montana FSA Website at: http://www.fsa.usda.gov/mt. Please bring a silent auction item from your area. The proceeds of the

auction item are used to support future symposiums.

This years symposiums is sponsored by the USDA Food & Agriculture Council, Women Involved in Farm Economics, Montana Agri-

Women, Montana Farm Bureau Women and the Montana Cattlewomen.

The Garfield County Conservation District will cover the cost of registration application fees. For more information contact the districtoffice at 557-2740 x 110.

Cheatgrassby Sue FitzGerald

Downy brome, also called cheatgrass, and Japanese brome have become a persistent problem on western rangeland. Becauseof all the talk and questions about the pair of invaders, I thought a little information in the CD newsletter was prudent.

The following characteristics give cheatgrass and Japanese brome a competitive edge on rangeland.

- they are winter annuals that germinate in the fall when conditions are favorable.

- seeds can also germinate in the spring, giving plants a second opportunity to germinate, grow and reproduce.

- cheatgrass & Japanese brome are prolific seed producers control is needed before seed production

- seeds can survive in the soil for up to 5 years

- cheatgrass seeds have awns that stick to clothing & fur. The awns also help the seed dig its way into to the soil for better

seed-to-soil contact and better germination. Japanese brome seeds tend to lay on the soil surface.

- cheatgrass actively grows at lower soil temperatures. After fall germination, the plant can grow late into the fall/winter

and start growth early in the spring. This gives cheatgrass a jump on the use of nutrients and moisture in the spring.- after a wildfire, the normally self-pollinating cheatgrass plants are more likely to cross-pollinate producing a more vigoroushybrid better adapted to efficiently utilize nutrients & moisture.

Where cheatgrass isnt already established, prevention is the best goal. Seeds can be spread via animals, ATVs, shoes, pickup.Do your best not to spread the seed. Enough seed is spread by livestock and wildlife.

Also, studies have shown that removal of big sagebrush canapy results in increased soil temperatures, as much as 50F. Thiswarmer microclimate favors plant communities like cheatgrass and Japanese brome.

Tillage is expensive and ineffective unless the cheatgrass seeds are buried at least four to six inches deep to suppress germina-tion. An integrated management system on rangeland is the most effective. Mechanical control followed by chemical appli-cation may help to reduce the abundance of cheatgrass seeds in the seedband. (MontGuideMT200811AG)

The combination of chemical control and prescribed grazing is the most effective. But, in the most extensive stands, revegeta-

tion may also be necessary.

Montana State University MontGuide MT200811AG Cheatgrass: Identification, Biology and Integrated Managementhas more spe-cific grazing and spraying recommendation. It is available on line at www.msueextension.org or at the Conservation Districtoffice.

I listened carefully for clues whether the West has accepted cheat as a necessary evil, to be lived with until kingdom

come, or whether it regards cheat as a challenge to rectify its past errors in land-use. I found the hopeless attitude al-

most universal . Aldo Leopold (1949) A Sand County Almanac


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Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority Went to Washington, DC for AuthorizationMembers of the Dry-Redwater Regional Water Authority (DRWA) Board of Directors traveled to Washington,DC last week to testify at a Senate subcommittee hearing. They presented testimony on behalf of the Dry-Redwater Project, which proposes to provide rural water in five Montana counties and a portion of McKenzieCounty, North Dakota, to the Water and Power Senate Subcommittee of the Natural Resource and Energy

Committee. Tod Kasten, a board member from Circle and who presented the majority of the testimony to thesubcommittee, stated post-testimony, We asked the subcommittee for a recommendation to the Senate for au-thorization of our project. Our request was very well received by Senators on the subcommittee. Senators MaxBaucus and Jon Tester were instrumental in scheduling the hearing for us and their efforts are greatly appreci-ated. Senator Tester actually took time from his schedule and testified on behalf of our project, which is fairlyunusual. Also attending the hearing were Roger Meyer of Lambert, Chairman of the DRWA, along with BannWille, the Vice-Chairman of Jordan and Brian Milne of Interstate Engineering of Sidney.

The proposed project will consist of an estimated 1200 miles of pipeline, 38 pump stations and 20 major storagetanks to move water from its point of intake, Dry Arm on Fort Peck Lake, to the estimated service area. Whencompleted, the regional water system will provide a safe and dependable water supply for over 15,000 people.

Water will be provided to all or parts of six counties, which covers an 11,100 square mile area. To date, approxi-mately $500,000.00 has been used for feasibility studies, environmental investigations and administration efforts.Mr. Kasten said, The total estimated cost is $115 million and 75% of which will be provided by the FederalGovernment with the remainder coming from local and state sources. However, we are at a virtual standstill untilwe become a project that is authorized by the Federal Government.

Upon authorization, the DRWA could begin to use state and local funding for additional environmental reviewand to begin the process of the final design. Mr. Kasten said, There may even be money available to start con-struction of the first phase, which would include the intake structure, plant and possibly a pipeline to the Townof Circle. The Senate Bill 637 provides for the mechanism to become a full-fledge project in the eyes of federalagencies that must review the project. This review process will take some time but we cannot start the process

until we are authorized. At the same time, DRWA is working with Representative Denny Rehberg introduce thesame bill in the House of Representatives legislature.

Two issues were brought up at the hearing by the Water and Power Senate Subcommittee Chairperson, SenatorMaria Cantwell of Washington:One, the ability of the Bureau of Reclamation to review the project under the Ru-ral Water Act of 2006 (of which the guidelines for such have not been written and became a discussion topic),and two, electricity for the project that is to be provided by the Western Power Administration under the FloodControl Act of 1946 (which called for certain Montana counties to be provided with favorable rates for electricitygenerated from Fort Peck Dam). Mr. Kasten concluded, We are looking closely and cordially with the inter-ested parties and we are sure that a resolution can be found soon; Senator Baucuss office is working hard to findthe best legislative languages for the Senate Bill that will address these issues. We are grateful for Mr. Baucuss

and Mr. Testers involvement with the very important issue of quality water in eastern Montana.

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Wheatland County ranches featured for 2009 Governors Range TourHelena, Mont. Executive and innovation in rangeland management will be on display at the 2009 Governors

Range Tour, scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 17, and Friday, Sept. 18, in Harlowton, Mont.

Tour participants on the first day will visit the Two Dot Land and Livestock Co., where Zack Jones will discuss

holistic grazing and management practices. The second stop will be at the American Fork Ranch where lunch

will be served at the beautiful ranch headquarters. Following the meal, American Fork Ranch manager Jed

Evjene will discuss his experiences with the EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) through the

Natural Resources Conservation Service for rangeland improvements and grazing management.

The next stop will be at the C Bar J Ranch, where owners Tom and Pam Stevens will demonstrate weed manage-

ment with goat grazing. The last stop of the day will be at the town of Two Dot. Here Gary Olsen with the

Wheatland County Weed District will show the integrated pest management plan on leafy spurge in the area.

A banquet at the Moose Lodge in Harlowton will finish off the day. Mike Smith will be the Master of Ceremo-

nies, the crowd will enjoy a theatrical performance from the local group; The Jawbone Players. Governor Brian

Schweitzer is the invited keynote speaker.

The second day of the tour will begin at the Judith Gap Wind Farm, with a presentation from John Bacon of

Invenergy. The next stop will be at S & G Livestock to view the new Animal Feeding Operation. Following that,

the tour will go to the Galloway Creek Ranch, where Julie Thorson will share her experience with the EQIP Pro-

gram and range management over the years. The tour will conclude with the Robert E. Lee Ranch Co. Bob and

Kathy Lee will discuss grass experiment plots and rangeland management.

The annual Governors Range Tour rotates around the state, recognizing landowners who excel in natural re-

source management practices. This event serves as a great place to view agricultural practices, meet new people

and share experiences.

This years tour is hosted by the Upper Musselshell Conservation District, in cooperation with the Rangeland

Resources Executive Committee (RREC) and the Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation

(DNRC).

For more information about the 2009 Governors Range Tour or to register, visit the DNRC website at:

www.dnrc.mt.gov or contact Heidi Olbert, State Coordinator, DNRC Rangeland Resource Program at

(406)444-6619; or Cheryl Miller with the Upper Musselshell Conservation District at (406)632-5534 ext. 101.


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2009 Scholarship Awards

Recipients of the 2009 scholarships are Johnna Rogge, Sand Springs, MT. Johnna is the daughter of Dean and

Tanna Rogge of Sand Springs, MT. Johnna plans to attend college at Miles Community College in Miles City,

MT, majoring in agribusiness.

Each year scholarship application forms are sent to GCDHS. Any student interested in pursuing a higher educa-

tion in an Agricultural or Conservation related field is eligible to receive the scholarship. Funding for the schol-

arships come from interest earned on an educational certificate of deposit.

CONGRATUALIONS JOHNNA AND GOOD LUCK!!!!

ITEMS FOR SALEWeeds of the West $28.00Grassland Plants of South Dakota $25.00Range Plants of Montana $17.00Landownership Map Book-one township per page $50.00Landownership Map Book-four township per page $25.00Garfield County Wall Map $25.00Garfield County Road Map $10.00

RentalNo Till Drill $2.00/acreFabric Layer (min of $10.00) $0.10/ftSoil Sampling Probe 5 day loanATV Sprayer $25.00/dayATV Broadcast Spreader $15.00/dayATV Herbicide Applicator $15.00/day

Plant SuppliesTree Sentry $2.75Mesh Tube, 3ft $0.50Bamboo Stake, 4ft $0.20Fabric Staple- 6 x 1 $0.10 each

Fabric Staple- 10 x 2 $0.15 eachLandscape Fabric6 x 500 roll $130.006 x 300 roll $100.00

ATV SPREADER

ATV SPRAYER

NO TILL DRILL


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Conservation Stewardship Program

By Sue FitzGerald

The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (2008 Farm Bill) replaces the Conservation Security Program with the

new Conservation Stewardship Program for fiscal years 2009 through 2017.

The Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) is a voluntary conservation program that encourages producers to ad-

dress resource concerns in a comprehensive manner by undertaking additional conservation activities and improving, main-

taining, and managing existing conservation activities.CSP is available on Tribal and private agricultural lands in all 50 States and the Caribbean and Pacific Islands Areas.

The program provides equitable access to all producers, regardless of op-

eration size, crops produced, or geographic location.

The 2008 Farm Bill CSP authorization is on an acreage basis. For acre-

age allocations, Montana was divided into 5 geographic areas. These ar-

eas have been designated because they have similar resource concerns and

allow applicants to be considered and evaluated with applicants that have

similar land uses and resource concerns. The fifth geographic area is Non-

industrial Private Forest Land and is statewide. Eastern Montana Plains

acreage allocation is for 245,620 ag acres and 2,796 nonindustrial private

forest acres.

In order to make this program more understandable, Ive broken down

and simplified the requirements.

1. Eligibility: the entire agricultural operation must be enrolled and must include all agricultural land that will be under

the applicants control for the term of the proposed contract. You must show control of the land for the life of the con-

tract (5 years). You must be the operator of record, be in compliance with highly erodible land & wetland conservation,

and have a current Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Certification on file with FSA.

2. Minimum Threshold Requirements: your current operation must meet a minimum stewardship threshold for each

land use at the time of application. Each land use must address at least one resource concern at the time of application

and a second resource concern by the end of the contract. The priority resource concerns for Montana include; ani-

mals, plants, soil erosion, soil quality and water quality.

3. Enhancements: These are types of conservation activities used to treat natural resources & improve conservation

performance. They are installed at a level of management intensity that exceeds the sustainable level for a given re-

source concern. A complete list of enhancements is included in application packets available at the NRCS Office.

This is a much simplified breakdown of the program requirements, but is should give you an idea of your eligibility.

Once all of the application information is submitted, NRCS will process the applications for ranking. The top ranked appli-

cations will be selected by the national office. These applications will be preapproved then field verified. If records and site

visit verify accuracy of your resource inventory information, a stewardship plan and contract will be developed.

There are two types of payments available with CSP contracts. The annual payments are for installing additional con-

servation activities as scheduled and maintaining existing activities. Supplemental payments are available for participants

receiving annual payments who also adopt a resource-conserving crop rotation.

Application packets are available from the Jordan NRCS office. These application packets take more than a couple days

to complete so please, dont wait until the last week. Complete application packets are due by close of business Wednes-

day, September 30, 2009.

For complete information, visit your local NRCS field office or go to the NRCS Web site: www.nrcs.usda.gov/new_csp.

"The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color,national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orienta-tion, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public as-sistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for com-munication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600(voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue,S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity pro-vider and employer."

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Malus Domestica HoneycrispThe Honeycrisp Apple TreeBy: Kayla HigginsThe Honeycrisp Apple tree needs full sun exposure. This kindof tree will produce apples in 3-5 years of being planted. Theymust have another Apple tree within a mile for a pollinator.

They will bloom around the middle of April and can be har-vested around the middle of September. When the trees bloomthe apples are sweet. These trees will show little damage at -40degree weather. Honeycrisp fruit is characterized by an excep-tionally crisp and juicy texture. Honeycrips will grow best inzones 3 to 6.

For more information on this tree you can visit:

http://www.fruit-trees.org/pages/apple-trees/honeycrisp-apple.pzhp

Tree TriviaTrees appeared on earth long before the dinosaurs didabout 400 million years ago. Some trees can live morethan 1000 years old. Trees are the largest of all livingthings. Some species can grow taller than 300 feet andweigh more that 600 tons.

The oldest living tree on earth is a 4,700 year old bristlecone pine tree in Nevada.

There are 747 million acres of forest land in the U.S.,more than two-thirds of that land is privately owned.

From My Kitchen To YoursPumpkin Cheesecake Bars

1 (16-ounce) package white pound cake mix

3 large eggs2 tablespoons butter, melted

4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided

1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

1 (16-ounce) can pumpkin

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Preheat oven to 350 F. In a large mixing bowl on

low speed, combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter and 2

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice until crumbly. Press

into bottom of 9 x 13 x 2-inch baking pan. Set

aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until

fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed

milk, remaining 2 eggs, pumpkin, remaining 2 tea-

spoons pumpkin pie spice and salt. Mix well. Pour

over crust, sprinkle nuts on top.

Bake 30-45 minutes or until a knife inserted into

the center comes out clean. Cool to room tempera-

ture, then chill in refrigerator. Cut into bars.

Fore more great recipes like this one, be sure to

visit http://www.seasonalrecipes.com
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Garfield County Conservation District307 Main (PO Box 369)Jordan, MT 59337

PRSRT STDUS POSTAGEPAIDBillings, MTPERMIT NO. 11

Box Holder

Jordan, MT 59337

All Garfield County Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service programs are offered on a nondiscriminatorybasis without regard to race, color, gender, political beliefs, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status or handicap.

Board of SupervisorsMonte Billing..ChairmanDean Rogge,.Vice ChairmanTravis Browning.SupervisorMike McKeever...SupervisorAlan Pluhar..Supervisor

Nathan Saylor.....Urban SupervisorNicole Downs..Urban Supervisor

The public is welcome to attend the meetings of the Conservation DistrictBoard of Supervisors. Please call for meeting date and time.

Views expressed by individual columnists in this newsletter do not necessar-ily reflect the official policy of the Garfield County Conservation District.

Field Office Staff:Garfield County Conservation District

Amanda Hom,District Administrator

Kayla Higgins,Administrative AssistantNatural Resource Conservation Service

Sue FitzGerald,District Conservationist

John Monahan,Soil Conservationist

B.G. FitzGerald,Soil Conservation Technician

310 PermitsA 310 permit is required if you are planning any project including the construction of new facilities or the modification, operation, and

maintenance of an existing facility that may affect the natural existing shape and form of any stream, its banks, or its tributaries. Anyprivate entity or non-governmental individual that proposes to work in or near a stream on public or private land must obtain a 310

Permit prior to any activity in or near a perennially flowing stream.Contact the Garfield County Conservation District for Permit Applications.


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