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It includes technical resources (under the Watershed Conservation Resources tab) and resources for organizational resilience (under the Capacity & Organizational Resources tab). The filter, sort, and search functions can be used to narrow down the list of resources based on categories and keywords.Â
Wetland Resource Library
| Category | Resource Name | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Information | MT Natural Heritage Program | Comprehensive resources and information about Montana's ecology | Montana Natural Heritage Program |
| Biological Information, Mapping & GIS | MT Natural Heritage Program Map Viewer | Interactive map viewer with land management and natural resource map layers | Montana Natural Heritage Program |
| Climate Impacts & Forecasting | Montana Drought Indicators Dashboard | A compilation of real-time drought indices including: Snowpack, Precip, Temp, Soil Moisture, and Drought Metrics | University of Montana |
| Climate Impacts & Forecasting | National Drought Mitigation Center | Education, monitoring, and planning resources related to drought | University of Nebraska |
| Climate Impacts & Forecasting | Montana Climate Asessment | A guide to inform climate related planning efforts and actions for Montana's forests, waters, and agricultural producers | Montana Institute on Ecosystems |
| Conservation Easements | Conservation Easements FAQ | Frequently Asked Questions and general overview of conservation easements in Montana | Montana Association of Land Trusts |
| Drought, Watershed Planning | Montana Drought Management | Compiliation of state resources and information for drought management, links to current drought conditions and drought impacts reporter, and Montana Drought Management Plan | Montana DNRC |
| Drought, Watershed Planning | Montana Drought Management Plan | Montana Drought Management Plan (2023) | Montana DNRC |
| Drought | CSU Drought Planning Training Series | A virtual training series on drought planning | Colorado State Unversity |
| Drought | Resilience Strategies for Drought | This fact sheet overviews strategies for helping communities become more resilient to drought, including a list of tools to help communities evaluate the costs and benefits of resilience strategies. | Center for Climate and Energy Solutions |
| Drought | Drought Resilience and Water Conservation | EPA technical brief on drought and water conservation strategies | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Forestry & Wildfire, Water | Protecting Drinking Water at the Source | A guide to working with the US Forest Service on source water protection | U.S. Forest Service |
| Forestry & Wildfire, Water | Source Water Protection through Forestry Partnerships | Resources and trainings for people and organizations working to protect sources of drinking water | Sourcewater Collaborative |
| Invasive Species | MT Fish Wildlife and Parks AIS Resources | General information about aquatic invasive species management and prevention in Montana | Montana FWP |
| Invasive Species | Montana Invasive Species Council | Educational information, resources, and funding to manage and control invasive species in Montana | Montana Invasive Species Council |
| Invasive Species | Montana Weed Control Association | Information and resources for managing noxious weeds | Montana Weed Control Association |
| Invasive Species | Western Montana Conservation Commission Aquatic Invasive Species | Information about the commission's work on aquatic invasive species and links to additional resources | Western Montana Conservation Commission |
| Mapping & GIS | MT State Library GIS | A clearinghouse of GIS data for the state of Montana | Montana State Library |
| Mapping & GIS | Montana Cadastral | Interactive map viewer of land management and land ownership in Montana | Montana State Library |
| Mapping & GIS | Geospatial Data Gateway | GIS data clearinghouse for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Mapping & GIS | EarthExplorer | Imagery data clearinghouse for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Old and new aerial images. | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Mapping & GIS | TopoView | Clearinghouse for historical topographic maps. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Mapping & GIS | Geospatial Data Discovery | Clearinghouse for nationwide U.S. Forest Service GIS data. | U.S. Forest Service |
| Mapping & GIS | FSGeodata Clearinghouse | Clearinghouse for U.S. Forest Service Region 1 GIS data. | U.S. Forest Service |
| Mapping & GIS | GRASS GIS | Free, open source GIS software provided by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). | Open Source Geospatial Foundation |
| Mapping & GIS | QGIS | Free, open source GIS software. | QGIS |
| Monitoring, Water | Volunteer Monitoring Planning Catalogue | Key considerations for each step of planning a successful monitoring project and highlights key resources available to help you. | Montana DEQ |
| Monitoring, Water | Montana's Water Monitoring Program Directory | An inventory of water monitoring programs active in Montana. Search for programs based on type of monitoring, program goals, organization type, etc. | MWCC |
| Monitoring, Water | Water Monitoring Resource Library | An inventory of resources related to water monitoring. Search for resources based on topic areas, type of resource, etc. | MWCC |
| Monitoring, Wetlands | Ecosystem Service Valuation for Wetland Restoration | Recommendations for using ecosystem service valuation to promote wetland resotrationvaluation within the context of wetland restoration | National Association of Wetland Managers |
| Monitoring, Wetlands | National Wetland Condition Assessment 2021 Results | EPA second National Wetland Condition Assessment reporting on the condition of wetlands in the conterminous United States (2021) | National Association of Wetland Managers |
| Soil Health | Montana Soil Health Strategic Action Plan | The Montana Soil Health Strategic Action Plan provides NRCS a path toward elevated delivery of the soil health principles resulting in healthy, functioning soil as the foundation for all working lands in Montana. | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Soil Health | Soil for Water | Resources and information to support farmers, ranchers, and land managers across the United States who are taking steps to catch and hold more water in the soil. | National Center for Appropriate Technology |
| Streams & Wetlands | Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes Design Manual | A comprehensive design manual to guide low-tech process based restoration of riverscapes | Utah State University |
| Streams & Wetlands | Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration of Riverscapes (Pocket Field Guide) | A condensed field guide for low-tech process-based restoration of riverscapes | Utah State University |
| Streams & Wetlands | Introductory Process-Based Restoration Modules | A series of educational modules introducing low-tech process-based restoration methods | Utah State University |
| Streams & Wetlands | Low-Tech Process-Based Restoration Virtual Workshop Guide | One-page guide to navigate the virtual workshop modules for Utah State University's low-tech process-based restoration resources | MWCC |
| Streams & Wetlands | Montana Freshwater Partners’ In-Lieu Fee Program | Information about compensatory mitigation for impacts to Montana wetlands and streams. | Montana Freshwater Partners |
| Streams & Wetlands | A Strategic Framework for Wetland and Riparian Area Conservation and Restoration in Montana | A statewide wetland and riparian management framework (2013-2017) | State of Montana |
| Streams & Wetlands | Montana Wetlands Information | Data and resources about Montana's wetlands | Montana Natural Heritage Program |
| Streams & Wetlands | Montana Lakes, Streams & Wetlands | Overview of all Montana programs related to the US Clean Water Act. | Montana DEQ |
| Streams & Wetlands, Mapping & GIS | Channel Migration Information | Maps and resources to inform managers on stream channel migration processes | Montana State Library |
| Water | Montana DEQ's Drinking Water Resources | A suite of resources offered by the Montana DEQ on drinking water quality and source water protection | Montana DEQ |
| Water | Montana DEQ Water Quality Resources | Information about water quality standards and regulations in Montana, including data, reports, videos and other resources | Montana DEQ |
| Water | MSU Extension's Well Educated Program | Educational resources for groundwater quality and well/septice maintenance | Montana State University Extension |
| Water | Montana Water Rights Information | Information about water rights in Montana and searchable water rights database | Montana DNRC |
| Water | Montana Waters Clearly Connected Resources | Water-related outreach and educational materials, including graphics, photos, brochures, and other resources | Western Montana Conservation Commission |
| Watershed Planning | Watershed Restoration Planning Guide for Montana | An introductory guide for developing watershed restoration plans in Montana | Montana DEQ |
| Watershed Planning | Handbook for Developing Watershed Plans to Restore and Protect Our Waters | EPA handbook with guidance for developing watershed restoration plans | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Watershed Planning | Introduction to Watershed Planning | A series of modules providing a framework for watershed restoration planning - develoed by the EPA | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Watershed Planning | Montana State Water Plan and Regional Basin Plans | State Water Plan and Regional Basin Plans - Compilation of Montana's water resource challenges and management opportunities | Montana DNRC |
| Watershed Planning, Drought | Montana State Drought Plan and Management Tools | Resources on drought management and planning; drought monitoring; and drought idicators | Montana DNRC |
| Watershed Planning, Drought | Montana Drought Planning Resources | A compilation of drought planning and drought monitoring resources for Montana | National Drought Mitigation Center |
| Wildlife Conflict Reduction | People and Carnivores Tools, Research, and Manuals on Living with Wildlife | Resources on coexistence with wildlife, such as wolves, bears, and other large carnivores | People and Carnivores |
| Wildlife Conflict Reduction | Montana Beaver Conflict Resolution Project | Information about successful beaver conflict resolution in Western Montana | National Wildlife Federation |
| Wildlife Conflict Reduction | Living with Beaver | A fact sheet about management solutions for nuisance beaver activity | Montana FWP |
| Community Resiliency, Watershed Planning | Floodplain Mapping Program | Current floodplain mapping, some not yet in official FEMA maps | Montana DNRC |
| Community Resiliency, Watershed Planning | FEMA Map Service Center | A web portal for downloading official flood maps | Federal Emergency Management Agency |
| Monitoring, Water, Watershed Planning | Wastewater Resources | General wastewater information plus Flathead Valley Septic study and risk model and septic maintenance cost-share programs | Western Montana Conservation Commission |
| Water, Watershed Planning | Stormwater Nonpoint Source Resources | Storm drain inventory and model project and adopt-a-drain program | Western Montana Conservation Commission |
| Delineation | Regional Supplements to Corps Delineation Manual | A website link for current USACE Delineation Regionals Supplement documents | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Delineation | Wetland Delineation Manual/Forms | A website link for current USACE Delineation Manuals and Forms | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
| Permitting | Gilly | Montana's online permitting platform for projects that affect Montana's streams, wetlands, floodplains, and other water bodies. | Gilly |
| Permitting | Montana Stream Permitting Guide | A guide on Montana's stream permitting laws and requirements | Montana DNRC |
| Biological Information | PLANTS Database | U.S. Department of Agriculture | |
| Biological Information | Montana Native Plant Society | Montana Native Plant Society | |
| Soil Health | Soil Survey | Provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey | Natural Resources Conservation Service |
| Education | Wetland Training Institute | Provides wetland training courses on wetland delineation, soils and hydrology, wetland construction and restoration, plant identification, mitigation banking concepts, wetland policy and permitting, and other riparian resource issues. | Wetland Training Institute |
| Mapping & GIS | National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) Imagery | The NAIP imagery program acquires aerial imagery during the agricultural growing seasons in the United States and puts it on a site for users to search, discover, and visualize. | U.S. Department of Agriculture |
| Delineation | Montana Department of Transportation Montana Wetland Assessment Method Manual | MDT state resource designed to assess wetland function, not deliniation, along highway and other linear projects, such as pipelines and transmission lines, though it is also applicable to mitigation | Montana DOT |
| Delineation | NAWM Policy Documents | This website tracks changes to the definition of Waters of the United States | National Association of Wetland Managers |
| Monitoring, Water | National Water Dashboard | This viewer shows provisional real-time water ata collected at USGS monitoring locations in context with weather-related data from other public sources. | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Monitoring, Water | Water Quality eXchange & Portal | A national data format and mechanism for sharing water quality data and warehouse for download and retrieval. | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Delineation | Field Indicators of Hydric Soils in the U.S | This guide helps delineation in the field by helping the user identify hdric soils. | U.S Department of Agriculture |
| Mapping & GIS | Beaver Restoration Analysis Tool (BRAT) | BRAT is a decision support and planning tool intended to help researchers, restoration practitioners, and resource managers assess the potential for beaver as a stream conservation and restoration agent over large regions and watersheds. | Montana Natural Heritage Program |
| Education | Wetland Education Curriculum | Information about Wetlands Education like activities, curriculum, teaching tools, videos and links | U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
| Education | Wetland Education Curriculum | Compiled resources to help you share wetland information with students in K-12. | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service |
| Education | Wetland Education Curriculum | Compiled list of resources for education. | National Association of Wetland Managers |
| Education | Exploring Wetlands Curriculum | The curriculum follows a constructivist philosophy which focuses on active and sociallearning, interactive and student-centered activities, and the teacher as a facilitator. | Montana Natural History Center |
| Montana Wetland Council Newsletter | Montana Wetland Council |
A joint effort of the Montana Association of Conservation Districts and the Montana Watershed Coordination Council, the Menu is there to help you find natural resource funding, grants, loans, and technical assistance across the state, empowering local conservation and resource stewardship.
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