guidance to private landowners as well as provide information and 

 education to individuals associated with the forest industry. 

 The Headwaters Resource Conservation and Development Project 

 (which includes Beaverhead, Deer Lodge, Valley, Granite, Jefferson, 

 Valley, Madison, Mile High, North Powell and Ruby Valley Conservation 

 Districts) has identified assignment of a forester to the RC&D as 

 a major action. North Powell and Deer Lodge Valley Conservation 

 Districts have identified the need for a forester as woodland manage- 

 ment specialist to assist in planning on private forest lands. 

 Beaverhead Conservation District is looking for assistance to reduce 

 erosion on and revegetate clearcut areas by obtaining a research 

 forester. (The Statewide 208 Project could provide assistance for 

 these or similar projects). 



(14) Provide for coordinated utilization and administration of the 

 numerous federal and state forestry assistance programs, as well 

 as other applicable programs (SCS, ASCS, DHES, DNR&C, USPS, etc.). 

 By coordinating these resources, the concepts of creating public 

 awareness of forestry management and providing technical and 

 financial assistance to forest landowners can be more effectively 

 implemented. This could possibly be achieved through the Resources 

 Planning Act as detailed in Section VIII. 



(15) Encourage studies to assess the natural limitations of watersheds 

 to absorb impacts from silvicultural practices. Such studies 

 should be done on as large a scale as practicable. Results should 

 be utilized in preparing comprehensive management plans (coordinated 

 between various landowners) and BMP guidelines for each watershed. 



(16) Encourage development and implementation of tax incentive programs 

 that require the use of BMP's on forest lands for eligibility of 



