March 2022 Meeting Minutes

The Green Mountain Conservation District (GMCD) held a routine monthly meeting on March 16, 2022.

Reports from the GMCD Administrator, Lower Clark Fork Watershed Group, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and Natural Resource Conservation Service were presented. One 310 application was discussed. The agenda and approved minutes are posted below.

Agenda: Regular Board Meeting, March 16, 2022

6:00 PM at the Green Mountain Conservation District Office, 2952 HWY 200, Trout Creek, MT

(Meeting agenda items not always taken in order that they appear)

Approve Minutes for February 16, 2022

Financial Report & A/P

• Motion for additional 2021 pollinator seed donation payment to Lake County CD
• Balance forward for Energy Partners account
• Vermillion River outreach film payment

Administrator’s Report

• Motion for District Development Grant application
• Conservation District Administrative Grant
• Motion for Annual Plan
• Montana Association of Counties renewal application
• Montana DNRC CDB Report for March
• Garbage at GMCD office
• Avista Spring trapping season
• American Rescue Plan Act Water/Sewer Minimum Allocation Grant Training

Website Report

LCFWG/Watershed Council Report

• Motion to sponsor proposal for Irrigation Development Grant for project with Harlow Ranch on Sqaylth-kwum Creek

MT FWP Report

NRCS Report

Avista Utilities

NorthWestern Energy

Public Education

• Scholarship for Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp Discussion (Mindy)
• Envirothon (Mindy)

Supervisor/Employee Education

Old Business 

Building Repair

New Business 

Subdivision Review

Time Allowed for comments from the public not already on the agenda

310 Applications and Discussions

• SW-23-21 Fergusson