A cooperative plan with BIA at Hardin has been negotiated on how to best develop Irrigation of area 

 there under Yellowtall Dam. 



The Forestry lab at Bozeman Is presently experimenting with methods of transporting wood chips 

 In pipe lines. Experiment station has budgeted for a soils survey technician to work with SCS. 



Director of Extension, TorUef Aashelm reported that beginning July 1, Extension wlU employ a 

 full-time Range Specialist. Aashelm also told that funds from Legislature for extension for the next 

 biennlum will amount to $194,000 more of state money, however after refunding federal advances, 

 they will have a net of $39, 000 more which is not enough to take care of salary increases. Travel 

 and other expenses will have to be cut to hold staff. Aashelm explained the Budget Dirbctor needs 

 feeling from various sources to justify request for funds. 



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WHEREAS, to make economically feasible 

 further development it is desirable to esta- 

 blish multiple -purpose projects with all uses 

 bearing their proportionate share of the cost; 

 therefore 



BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors 

 of the Montana Conservation Council esta- 

 blish a study group with the assignment of 



(1) Determining the opportunities that exist 

 for development of multiple-purpose State 

 water projects; 



(2) Studying the methods that could be em- 

 ployed for financing the construction and 

 operation of such projects; 



(3) Subnaittlng a report of its findings and 

 recommendations to the 1965 Legislative 

 Assembly. 



MONTANA CONSERVATION COUNCIL met 

 in Billlings v^ril 26 and 27. A good crops- 

 section of Water Conservation minded people 

 attended the highly informative meeting. 

 Outstanding speakers were Dick Fabrlck, 

 Montana Rancher, Judge W. W. Lessley, 

 R. C. Setterstrom, SWCD Supervisor, Her- 

 Bchell Hurd of SCS, Bruce Johnson of Bur- 

 eau of Reclamation, State Engineer Everett 

 Darlington, Winton Weydemeyer of Montana 

 State Grange, and Harrell Mosbaugh of In- 

 terior. 'Water for Montana's Future" was 

 the theme of all talks. As a result the coun- 

 cil passed the following resolution: WHEREAS 

 In order to provide for an expanding economy 

 and to establish additional rights to use of 

 Montana's water, it is urgent that the State 

 continue to develop its water resources for 

 irrigation and other beneficial uses; and 



WHEREAS, the State Water Conservation 

 Board has practically completed its initial 

 program of low cost projects for which water- 

 users repay the full construction cost; and 



.STUDY TOUR ON WATER RESOURCES 



Leaders in business. Industry and agriculture are urged to take part in a water resources study 

 tour to be held in Montana the week of July 15. This studytour will attempt to show the importance 

 of water to Montana's economy. Participants will also have an opportimity to learn more about the 

 major problems associated with water and the factors that influence water supply and yield as well 

 as corrective measures that are being taken to solve some of the water problems. This program 

 is being sponsored by the Montana Conservation Council. 



Present plans are for the tour to leave from Helena by bus on July 16. Some of the stops to be made 

 include a visit to the Watershed Project on Willow Creek in Granite County and pollution abatement 

 work on the Clark's Fork River near Anaconda. Other highlights of the week's tour include visits 

 to observe and study problems and developments on the Beaverhead, Madison and Gallatin River 

 basins. Attention will continue to be focused upon water resources as they relate to agriculture, 

 industry, recreation and municipal use in Montana. Representatives of State and Federal Agencies 

 andjjrivate organizations concerned with water resources will be assisting with the program. The 

 tour proposes to return to Helena on July 19. 



Conmiittee members planning this study program include Dick Setterstrom, Butte; Don Luebbe, 

 Bozeman; Robert Cooney, Helena; Mrs. Carolyn Larsen, Butte; and Larry Osburnsen, Missoula. 

 Total cost for the week's tour will be approximately sixty dollars including transportation, meals, 

 and lodging. Reservations may be made by writing to Lillian Hornick, Executive Secretary, Box 

 175, Missoula or committee members. 



