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ATTENTION: Permit Applications MUST be recieved by 12pm seven days prior to the board meeting and have been inspected to be reviewed


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in Stillwater County, Montana

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 Columbus USDA Center
334 N. 9th St., Columbus

Public Notice

Agenda will be available by noon of the day before the meeting.

Monthly Board Meeting
April 7, 2026
 

Agenda

Public Notice – Completion of FY 2023, FY 2024, & FY 2025

Financial and Single Audits

Stillwater Conservation District

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The FY 2023, FY 2024, and FY 2025 audit reports are available for public inspection at the Stillwater Conservation District office during regular business hours.

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Printed copies may be obtained by submitting a Public Document Request.

 

Alternatively, the reports may be accessed by clicking this link​​​

Office Hours
Monday 12pm-5pm
Tuesday 12pm-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm

Public Records Access in Montana

The Montana Constitution and MCA Title 2, Chapter 6 give the public the right to examine and obtain copies of public records. Some records are fully public, while others are confidential or exempt to protect privacy or legal interests.

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Stillwater Conservation District

Public Records Access and Request Procedure​

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The Stillwater Conservation District recognizes the public’s right to examine and obtain copies of public records in accordance with Montana Code Annotated § 2-6-1006.
 
To ensure the integrity of District records and the orderly operation of the office, the following procedures apply:
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1. Public Document Request Form must be completed and turned in to the District
2. SCD Review Process-  Pre-Release Checklist (Public, Protected, Mix with some redacted if needed)
3. Prepare Response- Notify with the estimated Document Fee amount and when the documents will be available for pick up
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All public records will be reviewed by District staff before release. Confidential or exempt information, as defined under MCA Title 2, Chapter 6, will be withheld or redacted to protect individual privacy, attorney–client privilege, pending litigation, or other statutory exemptions.
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When do you need a 310 permit?

 

 

A 310 permit is REQUIRED any time you are planning ANY projects or repairs that physically alter or modify the bed or banks of the streams. IT IS THE LAW.

 

The purpose of the permit is to minimize soil erosion and sedimentation, protect and preserve streams and rivers. The application process is pretty simple.
You can pick up and application at the Stillwater Conservation District office. Upon completion of the application then it needs to be turned back into the SCD office.

The board will review the application project, an inspection of the proposed project is sometimes necessary, and decide if a permit is required.

Keep in mind that sometimes additional permits might be required, and it is up to the Applicant / Landowner to make sure that all permits have been secured before beginning the project.


Please contact Stillwater CD Administrator with any questions 406-290.1544 or email sharon.flemetis@mt.nacdnet.net

 

In the case of an Emergency- Stream-modification projects undertaken as an immediate response to flooding requires an Emergency Form 275. Landowners must contact the Conservation District within 15 days of taking the emergency action and submit the completed Emergency Form. This permit is not required before any project activity begins.

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To qualify as an emergency action, Montana law states the project must be the result of an “unforeseen event or combination of circumstances that calls for immediate action to safeguard life, including human or animal, or property, including growing crops, without giving time for the deliberate exercise of judgment or discretion …”

  • White Beaver Creek

  • Shane Creek

  • Spring Creek

  • Berry Creek 

  • White Bird Creek

  • Mexican Joe Creek

  • Countryman Creek

  • Buck Creek

  • Bad Canyon

  • Huntley Creek

  • Beaver Creek

  • Little Rocky Creek

  • Keyser Creek

  • ​Jackstone Creek

  • Prairie Creek

  • Stillwater River

  • Rosebud Creek

  • West Stillwater River

  • Tutt Creek

  • Grove Creek

  • Crazyman Creek

  • Valley Creek

  • Cow Creek

  • Castle Creek

  • Limestone Creek

  • Lodgepole  Creek

  • Meyers Creek

  • Horseman Creek

  • East Rosebud Creek

  • West Rosebud Creek

  • Antelope Creek

  • Butcher Creek

  • Fishtail Creek

  • Ingersoll Creek

  • Hensley Creek

  • Fiddler Creek

  • Yellowstone River

  • Trout Creek

Stillwater County-  The Stillwater Conservation District (SCD) is encouraging residents and contractors, who live on or near a river or stream to familiarize themselves with the stream-permitting process, including the types of permits they may need before starting a stream project. 

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The 310 Joint Application can take up to 60 days to complete; landowners planning a project should contact the Stillwater Conservation District well in advance of the planned starting date to get the permitting process started. The applicant is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and landowner’s permission before beginning work. Contractors doing the work in or adjacent to a river or stream, should have a copy of the 310 permit in hand.

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