DISTRICT DOINGS 



GALLATIN VALLEY SWCD - The Board of Supervisors 

 gave hlRh priority to a request for a complete 

 conservation plan on the A32 acre Flaming Arrow 

 Boy Scout Ranch, located 15 miles northeast of 

 Boreman in the Bridger Mountains. The plan In- 

 cludes reseeding bare areas, timber management, 

 pruning, thipning, and harvesting, tree planting, 

 spring developments, stream bank protection, and 

 the enlargement of a dam to accomodate swimming, 

 lifesaving, boating and other water sport in- 

 struction. A plan to rotate camping to prevent 

 damage to grass and other management practices 

 were also planned. 



THREE RIVERS SWCD - The Supervisors conducted 

 their annual tour to view and evaluate conserva- 

 tion practices applied. 



LEWIS & CLARK SWCD - Assisted Montana Power with 

 a critical area planting plan on 2 acres of 

 waste land to be used for recreation and beauti- 

 fication. 



^ITTLE BEAVER SWCD - Maps showing the location 

 of farmers and ranchers and the ownership of the 

 land have been completed. There was considerable 

 discussion on what the price should be on these 

 maps. It was decided that $2.50 be charged for 

 each map and that business places be contacted 

 in town and asked to sell the maps. 



CASCADE COUNTY SWCD - Discussion followed on 

 employment of a Secretary on a part-time basis. 

 It was moved by Dale Marxer, seconded by John 

 Zeller, that Ralph Brlggs head up a Committee to 

 hire a Secretary to help the District on a part- 

 time basis each week. Motion carried. 



DAWSON COUNTY SWCD - The newsletter was discussed 

 We are still short two advertisers. Bergland 

 is to ask 4-H conservation campers to write a 

 abort article for the next newsletter. 



TETON COUNTY SWCD - W. H. Vance mentioned the 

 possibility of getting office help through the 

 high school from those enrolled in a vocational 

 training class. Bob Nauck, high school teacher 

 wtio is handling this class was called. He ex- 

 plained the program as it is presently organized, 

 After Mr. Nauck left, it was moved, seconded, 

 and passed to employ a girl from this class and 

 give her training in office work. 



BROADWATER SWCD - Jim Kolar discussed and ex- 

 plained the Missouri River Basin water and land 

 resources development program. 



Jim also mentioned that the Recreation Committee, 

 appointed by the County Commissioners, are in 

 the process of making a county-wide recreation 



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plan of facilities present and needed. The in- 

 ventory made this year by the District is being 

 used as a basis of this study. 



NORTH POWELL SWCD - At this time once again the 

 group discussed the successful Range School hcl>- 

 on June 29, and some of the comments were as 

 follows: 



"It's a good eye opener to see what can be done, 

 "Outstanding". "Hope you have more in the fu- 

 ture." "We as ranchers are starting to realize 

 what can be done if we try." "More ranchers 

 are starting to tell their side, what they are 

 doing in regards to a conservation program." 



PHILLIPS SWCD - County agent stated that a film 

 on weed control has been made for Montana use 

 and it is available to district, A-H etc. 

 Korsbeck suggested this film be shown to all in- 

 terested 4-H clubs by either the county agent, 

 supervisor or technician. Motion made by Knudaen 

 for the district to send for a set of 4-H slldM 

 with lecture at once. 



BEAVERHEAD SWCD - Dick McEldery, District Manager 

 for the Bureau of Land Management, reported on 

 their plans for work in the Bannack area. They 

 now propose to install several large stock water 

 dams at a cost of about $12,000.00. It is felt 

 that these dams plus a sound range management 

 program will take care of the erosion problems 

 in that area. 



ROOSEVELT COUNTY <Culbertson-Balnville-Frold 

 SWCD ' s . ) - Harry Swank opened discussion on post; 

 ibillty of the District sponsoring or assisting 

 in conducting a county-wide essay contest includ- 

 ing all school in the county. Harry pointed out 

 the success the BIA had in their venture last 

 year and suggested the Board might meet with 

 these people and solicit any help possible. 

 Orton Kirkvold reported on the present status of 

 the Shotgun Watershed. He explained that the 

 preliminary survey has not been completed as 

 promised by July 1, 1965. He was instructed to 

 prepare aletter and send to State SCS Office, 

 State Water Board, etc. to try and get some actior 

 on this project as soon as possible. 



CASCADE COUNTY SWCD - It was moved by Dick Golie, 

 seconded by John Zeller that the Board of Super- 

 visors favor a flood control dam on the Sun 

 River below the Mountain area in the most feasi- 

 ble location. The action to rescind the action 

 taken by the Board on July 9, 1964. Motion 

 carried. Letters to be sent to our congesssional 

 delegation in Washington. 



A discussion was held about having the Chairman 

 be a member of the Great Falls Chamber of 

 Commerce Agriculture Committee. The district 

 would pay the fee to have the Chairman belong to 

 the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce. 



