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Welcome!
Welcome to the Association of Gallatin
Agricultural Irrigators (AGAI) website. The mission of the association
is to be the guardian and advocate of the Gallatin River system and its
historically decreed water rights. Meetings are held the last Thursday of every month at The Garden Cafe in Manhattan at 11:00 a.m.
SAVE THE DATE!
Thank you to everyone who attended the December 2 meeting, it was standing room only! Please check back here for our January meeting info or join our email list and we'll send you the agenda when it is ready.
The Association of Gallatin Agricultural Irrigators
invites you to attend our annual meeting.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009 - 6:00 p.m.
at the Belgrade Senior Center
( 92 Cameron Avenue, Belgrade)
Doors open at 6pm, meeting begins at 6:30pm
"Known and Unknown Risks to YOUR Water Rights"
Panel Discussion led by Krista Lee Evans with guests:
Rep. JP Pomnichowski (HD 63)
Rep. Chas Vincent (HD 2)
Rep. Walter McNutt (HD 37)
Sen. David Wanzenried (SD 49)
This is YOUR chance to interact directly with Montana's water policy leaders!
Bring your ideas and questions for a great discussion.
Other meeting topics include:
Update on the Groundwater Investigation Program -- Thomas Michalek, Research Hydrogeologist, MT Bureau of Mines & Geology Committee Reports / Director Elections
Outlook for 2010 / Q&A
This is your chance to interact directly with Montana's water policy leaders! Bring your ideas and your questions for a great discussion.
Enjoy the dessert potluck and get updated on current water issues.
AGAI has established the
following goals:
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AGAI will work to protect
historically decreed water rights.
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AGAI will work to stay
current on local issues regarding development (e.g., ditch easements,
ponds and ground water development)
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AGAI will work to
enhance/improve water conservation, "in stream" flows, and fish
habitat.
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AGAI will work on stewardship
issues, weeds, erosion and water quality.
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AGAI will identify and work
to resolve critical irrigation and canal issues.
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Review AGAI's new dedicated Legislative News
and Issues page here.
Read an update about
AGAI's Mapping Project here.
AGAI Fall 2009 Newsletter
Here (PDF).
Join the AGAI
Email List
You may subscribe to
the AGAI email list to stay current with important developments, web
site updates, and news. To join, please click here
Important
Links
The following links
are provided for the benefit of our visitors. If you know of additional
links that you feel would be helpful please contact Dick DeBernardis.
Basic Montana Water Law
Adjudication Status Report and Map
Montana Adjudication Basin Status
Water Policy Interim Comittee
Groundwater Investigation Program
Gauging
Station at Logan
Gauging Station near Gateway
Water Right
Inquiry System
DNRC Water Resources Division
Basic Montana Water Law
Montana State University
Gallatin Water Quality
Gallatin
Conservation District
Montana Water
Court
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Aerial view of the
irrigated fields south of Manhattan on the Madison Plateau. Courtesy of
Alan English.
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Looking downstream
along the East Gallatin River, Bridger Mountains in background.
Courtesy of the Gallatin Local Water Quality District.
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Aerial photo of
the West Gallatin River, downstream of Four Corners and upstream of
Belgrade. Courtesy of Alan English.
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Aerial photo
looking southwest up the East Gallatin River in Winter, the south end
of the Bridger Mountains in background. Courtesy of Alan English.
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