MACD Budget Proposal for Districts presented during May EQC Meeting
June 22, 2022
MACD Executive Director Rebecca Boslough-King presented a proposal for CD Funding at the most recent Environmental Quality Council (EQC) meeting. The budget focuses on funding for districts to be able to have base operational budgets of $80,000 – $100,000. The EQC voted to put $6 million of total funding towards conservation districts in the draft […]
NACD and MACD Applaud increased conservation efforts in Omnibus
March 15, 2022
The fiscal year (FY) 2022 omnibus appropriations package, which includes considerable increases to conservation investment, was signed into law Friday by President Biden. The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) applauds both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, as well as President Biden, for recognizing the importance of conservation and environmental protection programs […]
Successful CD presentation to EQC as part of HJ27 interim study
January 31, 2022
HJ27 – Study of Conservation District Funding – is a study bill written by MACD focused on finding and securing more stable funding for conservation districts. To support the Environmental Quality Council (EQC) discussion on January 24th, Gallatin and Garfield CDs presented on what their districts do and how they serve Montanans and help conserve our […]
EQC meets Jan.24 – 25: Gallatin and Garfield CDs will present
January 13, 2022
The Environmental Quality Council (EQC), which is the legislative interim committee working on HJ27 (CD funding study bill), will be meeting on Jan. 24th and 25th. The EQC has invited Gallatin and Garfield CDs to present. EQC will also be learning more about the current CD funding mix and reviewing a summary of the HJ27 Session […]