Cont. from Page i 

 Herschell Kurd, SCS State Conservationist, told 

 that a planning party should consist of a Civil 

 ^ Engineer, Hydrologist, Economist, a part time 

 geologist and two engineering aids. These per- 

 sonnel together with equipment and supplies would 

 cost about $53, 500 a year. 



Governor Babcock expressed his feeling that the 

 Water Board snould looK for new opportunities , 

 that if there is any way they can work that is what 

 they should be doing. The Governor also made it 

 clear that we should not get behind any projects that 

 were not feasible. 



There seemed to be a good feeling on the part of 

 both boards that the legislature should be asked to 

 take part in this opportunity of further developing 

 Montana's water for irrigation, and realizing the 

 further benefits which will accrue from flood control 

 recreation, industrial and municipal development. 



Given enough accurate information. 

 One can't help but make sound decisions. 



CONGRESSMAN OLSEN MEETS WITH SUPERVISORS 



Congressman Arnold Olsen met with supervisors 

 and others of the Beaverhead, Madison, Jefferson, 

 and Ruby Valley SWCDs September 7 concerning 

 legislation to set aside the 160 acre limitation where 

 reclamation law applies in the area above Canyon 

 Ferry dam. The supervisors are particularly desir- 

 ous of gaining this exemption for projects other than 

 bureau projects which purchase water from Canyon 

 Ferry reservoir. They point out that most of the 

 water that is needed is for supplemental use on pres- 

 ently irrigated lands. Opposition has to be over- 

 come among the midwestern and eastern congress- 

 men. Art Christensen, Dillon, MASWCD Watershed 

 Chairman, heads a group which will finalize plans at 

 their area association meeting in Three Forks to send 

 a delegation to Washington. 



Shown above is a picture of a display shown at the 

 Great Falls Fair which was built by Fred Mass of 

 the Deer Lodge Forest staff. The idea originated 

 with Dick Setterstrom and his MASWCD Public 

 Relations Committee. The display was unfortunately 

 destroyed in an accident before it could be used at 

 other fairs throughout the state. 



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"Well ... Mr. Efficiency Expert. 

 Did you find who is deadwood 



"It's great to watch an old-time, 

 all-out selling job!" 



