Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) 20080115 Helena, Montana Montana State Library The former name of this data set on the NRIS web site was "cons_district" https://ftpgeoinfo.msl.mt.gov/Data/Spatial/MSDI/AdministrativeBoundaries/Historic/MontanaConservationDistricts2008.zip http://mslapps.mt.gov/Geographic_Information/Data/DataList/datalist_Details.aspx?did={A36DDF41-9B13-474C-A5B5-B7733EF4EF5E} This representation of Montana's conservation district boundaries is based on boundary descriptions obtained from legal descriptions filed with the Conservation Districts Bureau of the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. This data shows the outer boundaries of the 58 districts, although there may be some land within the boundaries that are excluded from some conservation districts. For specific information, contact the local conservation district. This data was replaced in 2010 by a layer with modified boundaries for some areas that show what municipalities and areas are excluded from the districts. Conservation districts are units of local government designed to help citizens conserve their soil, water, and other renewable natural resources. In 1937, President Roosevelt encouraged all states to adopt legislation enabling the creation of local soil conservation districts. The State Montana passed legislation creating its conservation districts in 1939 to provide for local control of natural resource management programs and activities. Montana's 58 conservation districts cover all counties and include more than 70 municipalities that have petitioned to be included within district boundaries. For more information about Montana's conservation districts, see the Montana Association of Conservation Districts web site at http://www.macdnet.org. 2008 publication date -116.178 -103.611 49.181 44.238 ISO 19115 Topic Category boundaries Conservation Districts Montana None The Montana State Library provides this product/service for informational purposes only. The Library did not produce it for, nor is it suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. Consumers of this information should review or consult the primary data and information sources to ascertain the viability of the information for their purposes. The Library provides these data in good faith but does not represent or warrant its accuracy, adequacy, or completeness. In no event shall the Library be liable for any incorrect results or analysis; any direct, indirect, special, or consequential damages to any party; or any lost profits arising out of or in connection with the use or the inability to use the data or the services provided. The Library makes these data and services available as a convenience to the public, and for no other purpose. The Library reserves the right to change or revise published data and/or services at any time. Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Ross Campell mailing address

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Helena Montana 59620-1601 (406) 444-6852 rcampbell@mt.gov US Census Bueau 2000 Helena, MT Montana State Library http://nris.mt.gov/nsdi/nris/ab143.html 100000 2000 publication date Most conservation district boundaries follow county lines. The county line data were copied from this source. State Plane Coordinate System 1983 2500 45 49 -109.5 44.25 600000.00000 0.00000 meters North American Datum of 1983 Geodetic Reference System 80 6378137 298.257 Conservation Districts FID Shapefile sequence number Shape Feature geometry CONDIST Name of Conservation District MACD_AREA Montana Association of Conservation Districts Area Number Montana State Library mailing address

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