COMMITTEE REPORTS 



LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE - Chairman John Vanisko, Deer Lodge 



January 7th is the beginning of the 1974 Legislative Session. If you have any ideas, 

 please get them to us now. We hope all supervisors will keep up on all bills concerning 

 districts. The toll free number to call for information is 800-332-2272. Copies of bills 

 can be obtained by contacting the Legislative Mail Room, State Capitol, Helena. Be sure 

 to include the number and short title of the bill. And don't forget, there are deadlines 

 for filing bills. 



PROGRAM AND OUTLOOK COMMITTEE - Chairman Harold Jensen, Baker 



The 1974 MACD Program will be largely directed toward encouraging districts and 

 cooperating agencies to identifying critical areas needing sediment control in recognition 

 of certain emphasis given to this in the Federal Water Quality Control Act. Continuing 

 emphasis will also be given to updating and revising of conservation district long range 

 programs to correlate with new demands for broader land use planning. 



PUBLIC RELATIONS - Chairman Bill Sibra, Big Sandy 



At our recent convention, a concensus of opinion was that Conservation Districts 

 should give consideration to working with environmental organizations to gain support for 

 our programs particularly in water development projects, and erosion control practices. 



EDUCATION - Cochairmen Vi Swank, Poplar, and Milo Hilstad, Circle 



The 1974 Speech Contest is now in action with "Soil or Sediment in the '70's" as 

 the theme. Of immediate concern is that district supervisors or the Ladies Auxiliary 

 contact the local school administrators to arrange for their contest. The state contest 

 offers over $500 in prizes supplied by Montana Associated Utilities and Montana Casualty 

 Company. 



BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE - Chairman Gladys Hippe, Froid 



The majority of Conservation Districts are to be commended for 100% payment of dues 

 in 1973. The 1974 dues statements have now been mailed to each district. Partial payment 

 now and the rest later is in order if circumstances do not permit full payment. If you 

 have any questions as to how your money is being spent, please read your financial state- 

 ment and budget report, or write to me if you have additional questions. 



WATER RESOURCES AND PUBLIC LAND COMMITTEE - Chairman Art Christensen, Dillon 



Montana's new Water Law provides for the reservation of water for future use by 

 entities of state government. It has been suggested that Conservation Districts file on 

 reservations of water for future use. Would your district be interested in pursuing this 

 matter? Let me know your feelings. 



RECREATION AND WILDLIFE COMMITTEE - Chairman Frank Thompson 



The NACD Recreation and Natural Environment Committee is currently in the process 

 of working thru Conservation Districts to update the Inventory of Private and Semi-private 

 Outdoor Recreation Facilities throughout the nation. Inasmuch as Montana CDs all partici- 

 pated in the 1969 inventory, the MACD feels that this was \ery thorough and is current 

 enough to meet the needs without further updating. 



GREAT PLAINS COMMITTEE - Chairman Oscar Hippe, Froid 



The Montana Great Plains Committee recommends that the Great Plains regulations be 

 amended to allow second contracts to the extent the gross allowable amount under a single 

 contract and the 10-year time limitations, exclusive of time intervening between contracts, 

 not be exceeded. 



NACD NAT'L CONVENTION - Houston, Texas, February 10-14, 1974. Have you made your reserva- 

 tions? Don't wait, we need plenty of representation. Mail reservations to: NACD Housing 

 Bureau, 1006 Main Street, Suite 1101, Houston, Texas 77002. 



Have you visited League City? There will be shuttle bus service from the Convention so 

 everyone will have an opportunity to view our printing shop. 



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