June 13, 2022 District Meeting Agenda and Minutes (in-person with virtual option)

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AGENDA – Missoula Conservation District
USDA Service Center Conference Room
3550 Mullan Road, Suite 106, Missoula, MT 59808
June 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm

For access information on joining the meeting virtually by Zoom video conference or by phone, please contact:
Radley Watkins: rwatkins@macdnet.org or 406-214-5131
Bryan Vogt: bryan.vogt@macdnet.org or 406-880-3526

I.  Call Meeting to Order
II.  Minutes/Treasurer’s Report
III.  Public Comment
IV. Envirothon Team Reports – Missoula FFA teams
V.  NRCS Report
VI. 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

VII.  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-16-22 – Big Blackfoot Chapter of Trout Unlimited obo Larry Carrico – Clearwater River – Bank/Channel Restoration
Geocode: 04-2649-08-4-01-01-0000

MS-18-22 – David Shoupe on BLM Property – Kearns Creek – Dredge Mining/Prospecting
Geocode: 04-2205-33-2-01-04-0000

MS-19-22 – Isaiah Clow obo Todd Hoose – W. Fork Petty Creek – Bridge Replacement with Culvert
Geocode: 04-2321-27-4-01-15-0000 

MS-20-22 – Clark Fork Coalition c/o A. Switalski obo MPG Ranch – Miller Creek – Stream Restoration
Geocode: 04-2093-35-1-01-01-0000

MS-21-22 – Mattie Gould on USFS Property – Rock Creek – Cobble Dam Removal
Geocode: 04-2427-03-1-01-01-0000

MS-22-22 – Justin Turley – Lolo Creek – Riparian Planting/Restoration
Geocode: 04-2092-35-3-02-05-0000

MS-23-22 – Thomas Freeman – Mill Creek – Culvert Installation
Geocode: 04-2533-29-2-01-03-0000

VIII.  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-06-21 – Monroe Property Company/Paws Up Ranch – Blackfoot River – Tree Cutting/Vegetation Removal
Geocode: 04-2330-26-3-01-05-0000

IX.  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-03-22 – Justin Turley – Lolo Creek – Vegetation Removal
Geocode: 04-2092-35-3-02-05-0000

CM-05-22 – Cliff Fletcher – Rock Creek – Channel Excavation/Alteration
Geocode: 04-2427-03-1-01-01-0000

X.  310 Inquiries & Issues

XI.  Reports

A.  County Attorney Report
B.  Montana FWP
C.  DNRC Conservation District Bureau
D.  Bitter Root RC&D
E.  Weed District/Extension
F.  Watershed Groups
G.  Planning Board Update
H.  Water Quality District
I.  District Committees
J.  Missoula CD Employees
K.  Middle Clark Fork Corridor Project (PL566)
L.  Other Reports
          i.  BSWC member update

XII.  New Business

A.  Correspondence and Upcoming Events
B.  Site Inspections Scheduling
C.  310 Permit Workshop Update
D.  FY 2023 Budget
E.  Programs
          i.  Grants Program
                    1.  MCD Grants
                              a.  2022 Montana Natural Resources Youth Camp
                              b.  Mini-Grant proposals
                    2.  Sponsored Grants
                    3.  Revised MCD Grant Program
          ii.  Equipment Program
          iii.  Pollinator Program
          iv.  Wildlife Damage & Habitat Conservation Program
          v.  Urban & Small Agriculture Program
F.  Other New Business

XIII.  Old Business

A.  Lease Agreement – Rocky Mountain Gardens and Exploration Center
B.  NACD Dues
C.  MACD Dues
D.  Northeast Missoula County Supervisor Needs
E.  Other Old Business

XIV.  Payment of Bills and Claims/Adjournment

The next Missoula Conservation District meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the USDA Service Center conference room at 3550 Mullan Road, Suite 106, Missoula, MT 59808.
Please contact staff listed above for options to join virtually via Zoom or phone.