. A planning guide for protecting Montana's wetlands and riparian areas . Wetlands; Wetland management; Riparian areas; Riparian areas. Weaknesses: The grants program is available for local governments, although it is becoming increasingly competitive. The limitations of NWI maps are discussed in Appendix III. Montana Case Histories: 1. Lewis & Clark County. The Lewis & Clark County Water Quality Protection District and others received a DEQ wetlands grant to complete a wetland resource assessment of the Helena Valley in 2001 {see Lewis and Clark County, page 5- 21). As part of the pro


. A planning guide for protecting Montana's wetlands and riparian areas . Wetlands; Wetland management; Riparian areas; Riparian areas. Weaknesses: The grants program is available for local governments, although it is becoming increasingly competitive. The limitations of NWI maps are discussed in Appendix III. Montana Case Histories: 1. Lewis & Clark County. The Lewis & Clark County Water Quality Protection District and others received a DEQ wetlands grant to complete a wetland resource assessment of the Helena Valley in 2001 {see Lewis and Clark County, page 5- 21). As part of the project, four quadrangles of the National Wetland Inventory maps were completed for the Helena Valley. The grant received was $60,533; a $20,178 match was provided. For more information, contact Kathy Moore at the Lewis & Clark County Water Quality Protection District, 1930-9* Ave., Helena, MT 59601, (406) 447-8926. 2. Gallatin County. The Gallatin County Water Quality Protection District received a DEQ wetlands grant in 2001 similar to the work described above for Lewis &. Clark County. As part of this grant. National Wetland Inventory maps will be completed for a portion of the Gallatin Valley. The Gallatin County grant was for $53,989; a $24,921 match will be provided. For more information, contact Alan English at the Gallatin County Local Water Quality District, 311 West Main Street, Room 104, Bozeman, MT 59715, (406)582-3148. 3. Missoula County. The Office of Planning and Grants Floodplain Program for Missoula County received a DEQ wetlands grant to complete a multi-pronged approach to protect wetlands in the county {see Missoula County, page 5- 18). National Wetland Inventory maps are being completed for selected portions of Missoula County. The grant received was $42,087; a $36,700 match will be provided. For more information, contact the Office of Planning and Grants, 200 West Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802-4292, (406) 523-4657. For more information about the DEQ Wet


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