January 10, 2022 District Meeting Agenda and Minutes (virtual meeting)

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AGENDA – Missoula Conservation District
ALTERNATIVE MEETING LOCATION – JOIN VIRTUALLY OR BY PHONE
For access information please contact Radley Watkins at rwatkins@macdnet.org or 406-214-5131
January 10, 2022 at 7:00 pm

Minutes from the 1/10/2022 Meeting

 I. Call Meeting to Order
II.  Minutes/Treasurer’s Report
III. Public Comment
IV. NRCS Report
V. Existing 310 Permits

MS-07-18 – Threshold Contracting – Rattlesnake Creek – Vegetation Removal, Tree Removal, Building in Riparian Zone
Geocode: 04-2200-11-2-05-08-0000

VI. 310 Permit Applications

MS-33-21 (Re: CM-02-21) (Tabled 09/13/21) – Todd & Lisa Bender – Cooney Creek – Channel/Bank Restoration
Geocode: 04-2992-06-2-01-15-0000

MS-43-21 (Re: CM-05-21) (Tabled 11/08/21) – Robert Shaffer obo Double Arrow Ranch – Drew Creek – Restoration
Geocode: 04-2541-07-2-02-07-0000

MS-46-21 – John Nels Larson (Lolo Ditch Manager) obo Alfred Aimi – Mormon Creek – Tree Removal and Berm Placement
Geocode: 04-2092-33-4-02-09-0000

MS-01-22 – Ron Pierce obo Scott Tucker – Gilbert Creek – Channel Alteration/Fish Ladder
Geocode: 04-1978-27-1-01-01-0000

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

CM-07-21 – Michael Conner on City of Missoula Property – Rattlesnake Creek – Check Boards Left in Creek
Geocode: 04-2200-11-3-05-19-0000

VIII. 310 Existing Violations

CM-02-21 (Re: MS-33-21) – Deborah and Andrew Carstensen – Cooney Creek – Point of Diversion
Geocode: 04-2992-06-2-01-13-0000

CM-05-21 (Re: MS-43-21) – Double Arrow Ranch Landowners Association c/o Greg Neudecker – Drew Creek – Fill in Stream
Geocode: 04-2541-07-2-02-07-0000

CM-06-21 (Re: MS-38-21) – Robert & Ann Miller – Swan River – Tree Removal/Equipment in Stream
Geocode: 04-2992-18-2-01-13-0000

IX. 310 Inquiries & Issues

X. Reports

A. County Attorney Report
B. Montana FWP
C. DNRC Conservation District Bureau
D. Bitter Root RC&D
E. Weed District/Extensions
F. Watershed Groups
G. Planning Board Update
H. Water Quality District
I. District Committees
J. Missoula CD Employees
K. Other Reports

XI. New Business

A. 2022 Supervisor Elections
B. Correspondence and Upcoming Events
C. Programs

i. Grants Program

1. MCD Grants
a. PPCS-01-21 – 2022 Shared Big Sky WC Member with Stormwater: Host Sponsor training in Bozeman 1/19-1/20/2022

2. Sponsored Grants
3. Revised MCD Grant Program

ii. Equipment Program
iii. Pollinator Program

D. Other New Business

XII. Old Business
A. Confederated Salish Kootenai Reservation 310 Jurisdiction
B. MACD Conference Recap

i. Conservation District Outreach Work Group (CDOWG)

C. Montana Soil Health Symposium
D. Staff Transition and Wage Discussion
E. Other Old Business

XIII. Payment of Bills and Claims/Adjournment

The next Missoula Conservation District meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 10, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom video conference.