ENVIRONMENT AND INFORMATION DIVISION 



James Posewitz 

 Administrator 

 Environment & Information 



be underestimated. 



The long-predicted discovery 

 of Montana has, alas, arrived. On 

 one hand Montana is fortunate that 

 the public is presently environment- 

 oriented. The massive and poten- 

 tially destructive impact of land 

 and resource development will not 

 go unheralded or unnoticed. On the 

 other hand, however, the proportion 

 of changes to come are likely to 



Initial impacts on Montana's environment are being felt 

 most from the standpoint of land speculation, especially recrea- 

 tional lands, and mineral development notably stripping of coal 

 in eastern Montana. 



The Department's previous Environmental Resources and In- 

 formation Divisions have been combined into one Environment and 

 Information Division. This division assists in the protection 

 of Montana's natural environment, with emphasis on fish and 

 wildlife habitat. It does so through administration of the 

 Stream Preservation Law, through special planning projects and 

 by reviewing projects occurring within the state. The division 

 offers technical assistance to other agencies and to organiza- 

 tions involved with the environment. 



