RANGELAND RESOURCE PLAN 



Montana's Conservation Commission will commence implementing a broad based Range- 

 land Resource Program in the new fiscal year. Sufficient funds have been earmarked by 

 the legislature to hire a coordinator and a part time clerk. 



The Range Plan idea got its start in the Hill County Soil and Water Conservation 

 District and was further pursued and formulated by the State Soil Conservation Comm- 

 ittee in cooperation with livestock organizations, conservation organizations, state 

 and federal agencies, university personnel. Governor Anderson, the Legislature and 

 others. 



The proposed plan gives status to the rangeland resources and recognizes its 

 many uses. Implementation of the plan is estimated to result in a potential increase 

 of $70 million a year to the economy. 



Anyone interested in the job of Coordinator should contact 0. M. Ueland, Execu- 

 tive Secretary, Mitchell Building, Helena before July 8, 1971 at which time the Conrn- 

 ission will review and interview applicants. 



The Coordinators qualifications will need to be unique tj accomplish the tasks 

 outlined in the plan. There are already many agencies and institutions staffed with 

 competent, professionally trained personnel to implement this proposal. It is not 

 the intent of the plan to have the coordinator supply technical or physical asslstano*, 

 but to act in the role of advisor, counselor and coordinator as per legislative lnt»nr 

 contained in HJR41 . 



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