CONCERN: CHANGES IN LAND USE 



To provide local level incentives to keep 

 productive land in production. The CDD 

 will assist interested CDs with the 

 development of agricultural preservation 

 programs. 



01 . Research CDs legal authority for us- 

 ing present methods of agricultural 



land preservation 60 950.40 950.40 



02. Research present methods used by 

 other states for preservation of 



agricultural land 160 1,324.80 1,324.80 



03. Recommend best methods for use 



by Montana's CDs 48 397.44 397.44 



04. Develop information packet for 



CDs 120 993.36 993.36 



05. Hold seminars on agricultural land 

 preservation in conjunction with 

 the Montana Association of Conser- 

 vation Districts area meetings to 

 gain the CDs support in preserving 



prime agricultural land 100 1,092.40 1,092.40 



06. Assist interested CD with setting up 

 an agricultural land preservation 

 program; this will be considered a 



pilot program 165 1,374.48 1,374.48 



Subtotal 653 $6,132.88 $6,132.88 



Total for Changes in Land Use 653 $6,132.88 $6,132.88 



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