May 10, 2021 District Meeting Agenda and Approved Minutes (virtual meeting)

Missoula Conservation District – May 10, 2021 Meeting at 7:00 pm
ALTERNATIVE MEETING LOCATION – JOIN VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE
For access information please contact Jackie Vitas at jackie.vitas@macdnet.org or 406-303-3427 or
Radley Watkins at rwatkins@macdnet.org or 406-214-5131

05/10/21 Meeting Minutes – Approved

I.      Call Meeting to Order

II.      Minutes/Treasurer’s Report

A.     April 12, 2021 meeting minutes

B.     April 19, 2021, special CMZ meeting minutes

III.      Introduction to Jackie Vitas

IV.      Public Comment

 V.      NRCS Report

 VI.      310 Permit Applications

MS-30-20 – (Tabled 11/09/20) – Marie Ann Zens Kimerly – Lolo Creek – Bank Stabilization
Geocode: 04-2091-33-3-01-04-0000

MS-08-21 – Ron Pierce obo Scott Tucker – Gilbert Creek – Bridge Construction/Channel Alteration/ Irrigation Structure
Geocode: 04-1978-27-1-01-01-0000

MS-10-21 – David Merifield – West Fork Petty Creek – Debris Removal
Geocode: 04-2321-34-1-01-04-0000

MS-12-21 – Paul Rossignol – Graves Creek – Bridge, Cabin, and Campsite Construction
Geocode: 04-2090-20-2-01-02-0000

MS-13-21 – Marshall Healy – Clark Fork River – Vegetation Removal and Planting
Geocode: 04-2201-18-3-05-01-0000

MS-14-21 – Jennifer Boyer & Jeff Crouch – Rattle Snake Creek – Tree Removal
Geocode: 04-2200-14-2-15-02-0000

MS-15-21 – Clark Fork Coalition – Katie Racette – Miller Creek – Channel Alteration/Restoration
Geocode: 04-2093-26-1-01-08-0000

MS-16-21 – Jeffery Stowell – Glacier Creek – Point of Diversion
Geocode – 04-2991-02-1-01-05-0000

VII.      310 Complaints

CM-06-20 (Re: MS-31-20, AWM 11/09/20) – Mark and Cassandra Rideg and William Rideg – Spring Creek – Dam Building/Maintenance
Geocode: 04-2427-07-1-01-01-0000 and 04-2427-07-1-02-08-0000

VIII.      310 Existing Violations

CM-08-19 (Re: MS-32-20, AWM 03/08/21) – James Schlinger – Barber Creek – Excavation on Creek and Banks
Geocode: 04-2992-19-1-01-11-0000

CM-02-20 (Re: MS-32-20, AWM 03/08/21) – James Schlinger – Barber Creek – Bridge & Road Work
Geocode: 04-2992-19-1-01-11-0000

CM-09-20 (Re: MS-04-21, AWM 02/08/21) – Carl Graumann – Clark Fork River – Vegetation Removal
Geocode: 04-2200-17-2-01-12-0000

IX.      310 Inquiries & Issues

A. Manor Blvd wetland issue
B. Bank erosion at Cobblestone Condo Association – Clark Fork River
C. Culverts needed on Mill Creek property
D. Tree removal on Morrell Creek
E. Numerous violations on Petty Creek

X.      Reports

A. County Report
B. Montana FWP
C. Bitter Root RC&D
D. Watershed Groups
E. District Committees
F.  Planning Board Update
G. Missoula CD Employees
H. Other Reports

XI.      New Business

A. Correspondence
B. Chuck Holman – Freedom Gardens and Frenchtown Public Schools
C. Channel Migration Zone meeting outcomes
D. 310 Presentation to the Consolidated Planning Board
E. Other New Business

 

XII.      Old Business

A.     Stakeholders

i.      DNRC State Lands – Lease Sites
ii.      MSU Extension/Weed District

1.       New Building Groundbreaking

B.     Programs

                    i.      Grants Program

1.       MCD Grants

a.      CRC Pollinator Project funding request
b.      Riparian mini grant – Clark Fork
c.      Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp donation request

2.      DNRC Sponsored Grants

a.      HB223 Sponsorship request – CRC Seeley Lake monitoring project
b.      HB223 – Fairgrounds Greenhouse – update
c.      Pollinator Grant – UM Firewise Garden – update
d.      Purcell – Environmental Contingency Grant – update

 ii.      Equipment Program
iii.      Pollinator Program

XIII.      Payment of Bills and Claims/Adjournment

 

The next Missoula Conservation District meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 14, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom video conference.