About
Our vision is to make Chouteau County productive and in harmony with a quality environment.
Mission: The Chouteau County Conservation District is committed to a sustainable future by protecting and enhancing soil and water quality while maintaining agricultural productivity and promoting wise use of all natural resources.
Montana’s conservation districts partner with private landowners to keep our land and water healthy for the next generation. Led and staffed by locals, conservation districts champion balanced conservation solutions for those that they serve.
What We Do
Stream Permitting
The 310 Law, or the Natural Streambed and Land Preservation Act of 1975
Any work which may impact the bed or banks of a perennially flowing stream in Chouteau County will require a permit from the Conservation District.
At CCCD we consider the 310 permitting process to be more than just issuing permits. It’s more “value-added”, with the opportunity to share our experience and the experience of the FWP Biologists collaboratively involved in the review process to result in better projects with less stream impact.
If you have any further questions or if you are ready to get your project underway please contact the Chouteau County Conservation District. If you do not obtain a permit you may be subject to fines and will likely be required to complete mitigative work to repair–sometimes at significant cost–the work done without a permit or beyond the scope of your permit.
Native Pollinator Initiative
Through grant funding the Conservation District will start a Pollinator program that focuses on establishing habitat within the local community. Native flower seed will be distributed in the spring with educational opportunities occurring in the summer.
- Contact the Conservation District Administrator for more information
Contact
General Contact Information
Fort Benton, MT 59442
Staff
Jackson Bramlette
District Administrator
Board Members
Chris Diekahns
Board Chairman
Rick Anderson
Vice President
Barry Wharram
Supervisor
Henry Nagamori
Supervisor
Kirk Reichelt
Treasurer