Prez Sez (Cont. ) 



job that you want us to do. If you have 

 a problem, drop me a line and hopefully 

 I can find an answer for you. 



The Annual Meeting is set for November 

 12-14 in Helena. Plans are jelling for 

 the best Convention yet. If you come, 

 it will be the best one yet. See you in 

 Helena. 



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Advisory Council (Cont.) 



Linford were members of the now defunct 

 Conservation Commission. 



A major purpose of the new Council 

 is to aid the Department in its evalu- 

 ation of applications to obtain finan- 

 cial assistance for water development 

 projects presented under either the 

 Watershed Protection and Flood Pre- 

 vention Act (P.L. 566) or the Resource 

 Conservation and Development Program 

 (RC&D). 



The Council is also expected to (1) 

 study state and federal laws and regula- 

 tions intended to protect and conserve 

 soil, vegetation and water resources, 

 (2) recommend any changes in those laws 

 it deems necessary, and (3) provide 

 liaison between the Department, indivi- 

 dual conservation and grazing districts, 

 the Montana Association of Conservation 

 Districts and the Montana Association 

 of State Grazing Districts. 



FOREST PRACTICES ADVISORY 

 COUNCIL 



Earlier this summer the creation of 

 another advisory body to the Department 

 of Natural Resources and Conservation 

 was autnorized by the Governor upon 

 Wicks' request. The seven member 

 Forest Practices Advisory Council will 

 assist in reviewing SB 405, the Montana 

 Forest Practices Act, which was held 

 over by the Senate Natural Resources 

 Committee for consideration in 1974, 

 recommending possible revisions, and 

 preparing proposed rules and regula- 

 tions for the bill's implementation 

 should it be enacted. 



SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION 



Is Conservation Planning a Cure All? 



We think the answer to the above 

 question should be a resounding yes if: 



1. The plan covers all contingencies 

 in regard to resource problems and oppor- 

 tunities for development. 



2. There is sufficient technical and 

 other assistance available for implementa- 

 tion of the plan. 



3. The landowner carries the plan to 

 completion. 



Who Should Develop A Conservation Plan? 



1 . Al 1 farmers . 



2. All rural and urban sub-dividers 

 and developers. 



3. Any person who alters the face of 

 our planet so as to expose the raw 

 earth to the elements of wind and 

 water for a given length of time. 



What Problems and Opportunities Can Be 

 Included? 



1. Erosion and sedimentation by wind 

 and water. 



2. Pollution from plant nutrients, 

 herbicides and insecticides. 



3. Pollution from animal wastes. 



4. Flooding and excessive wetness. 

 (In some cases in cooperation with 

 other owners) 



5. Water supply. 



6. Range management. 



7. Forestry. 



8. Fish and wildlife development. 



9. Crop rotations. 



10. Enhancement of the natural beauty 

 of the country-size. 



11. Non-agricultural developments. 



Excerpt from the Illinois Agricultural 

 Scene Newsletter - April, 1973. 



Nothing is quit 

 one go right 

 r up ting. 



so annoying as to have some- 

 n talking when you're inter- 



