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2008 Full
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North Central Montana
Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc. facts
The North Central Montana Resource
Conservation and Development Area, Inc. (RC&D) is a non-profit
corporation, formed for the purpose of developing a regional effort
to maintain and improve the quality of life for the residents of
north central Montana. The North Central Montana RC&D is
recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) organization and was authorized
by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture on March 17, 1998.
North Central Montana RC&D Area, Inc. is organized and sponsored by
10 county governments (Blaine, Cascade, Chouteau, Glacier, Hill,
Liberty, Phillips, Pondera, Teton, and Toole), 3 tribal governments
(Chippewa Cree Tribe, Blackfeet Nation, Fort Belknap Indian
Community), 11 Conservation Districts, 14 incorporated cities and
towns and other individual members and interested development
organizations.
The RC&D area spans 29,439 square miles (20% of Montana’s land area)
and has an estimated population of 144,579 (2000 Census) which is
approximately 20% of Montana’s population. This area,
sometimes referred to as the “Golden Triangle,” produces
approximately 30% of all Montana’s agricultural products (grain and
livestock). |
North
Central Montana RC&D was created to work toward improving the
economic and social conditions for the people of the area by:
• Creating and maintaining a regional
organization which can address issues affecting north central
Montana through consensus and collaboration.
• Develop and maintain a network of technical expertise capable of
assisting with project design and implementation.
• Improve access to and assistance in securing funding for area
projects.
Establish regional communications outreach to inform area residents
of North Central Montana RC&D’s goals, objectives and programs. |
RC&D's Across the Nation
There are 375 RC&D's across the nation (plus the Caribbean and
Pacicfic Basins). They serve more than 85% of US counties and
over 77% of the US population.
In fiscal year 2007, RC&D's completed more than 4,278 projects.
These resulted in 855 businesses created and 1,503 businesses
expanded; 6,762 jobs created; 5,265 miles of streams; 370,463 acres
of lakes and 1.64 million acres of wildlife habitat improved.
Nearly 837,000 people developed new skills and served over 22
million citizens nationwide |
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