Past Projects

Project/Activity of Bitter Root RC&D 1990 to 2010
Year Description
  (PLEASE NOTE: this list is not inclusive of all activities. Bitter Root RC&D has accomplished over 1800 projects since its inception.)
1980's BVTV--Fiscal management for Bitterroot Valley Public Television
1990-1994 Community Action Plans--Facilitation services for communities of Corvallis and Sula
1990 Darby--Fiscal management and support for hazardous tree inventory, hazardous tree removal and tree planting projects
1991 Lake Como Dam Enhancement Project--Fiscal management, grant/donation support
1992 Economic Development District work until it became an independent organization
1992 Rock Creek Road Enhancement--Fiscal management for paving lower 10 miles of road
1993 Fiber Arts Guild--Fiscal management for organization
1993 The Bitter Root Futures Study Report-- Status of economic growth and recommendations for planning
1994 Bitterrooters for Planning--Fiscal management
1994 Good Nations Pow Wow--Fiscal management
1994 Growing Sustainable Forest Enterprises--Facilitation of “An Intermountain Idea Fair - 1994”--Implementation
1994 MCCAT Position for Mineral County Community Action Team
1995 Bitterroot Bluegrass Festival--Fiscal management from 1996-2009
1995 CAPA - Community Association for Performing Arts--Fiscal management for youth arts
1995 SAFE--Fiscal management for safe house
1996 CARP--Fiscal management for a Community Arts & Recreation Program in Darby
1996 Community Gardens--Fiscal management
1996 Missoula Ravalli Transportation Association -- “I Ride Van”--Start-up assistance
1997 Bitter Root Land Trust--Start-up assistance
1997 Dry Hydrant Demonstration Project, Mineral County
1997 Florence City Park Improvement--Fiscal management
1997 Healthy Families of Ravalli County Lunch Buddies Program--Fiscal management
1997 Getting Things Done--Fiscal management for Bitterroot youth services and prevention program
1997 Tobacco Free Ravalli--Fiscal management for youth prevention services
1997 Mineral County Ambulance--Fiscal management for purchase of ambulance
1997 Mineral County Fishing Access Sites--St. Regis, Superior and DeBorgia--Project proponent and Management assistance
1997 National Rural Communities Assistance Conference in Kalispell, Montana--Fiscal management, facilitation and implementation of conference         
1998 Bitter Root Covering Kids/CHIP--Fiscal management for coordinator of Children’s Health Insurance Program in the Bitterroot Valley    
1998 Bitterroot Aquatic Center--Facilitation of meetings for organizers
1998 Feasibility of Economic Development in Timber Dependent Communities on the Inland Empire based on Utilization of Hardwood Species National Conference--Support
1998 GIS Mapping Project
1998 Ravalli County Neighborhood Housing Association Grant--Assistance for first-time homebuyers program
1998 Walkable Community Forum--Facilitation of forum
1999 Corvallis Bike Path--Fiscal management for the development of a bike path in Corvallis area
1999 God’s Special Kids--Assistance for families with autistic children
1999 National Carbon Offset Coalition Conference in Missoula, Montana--Fiscal management, facilitation and implementation of conference
1999 "Creating the Future We Want for the Bitterroot Valley 2001”--Facilitation and implementation of event and publication of report
2000 BIRT - Bitterroot Interagency Recovery Team--Managed and implemented a fire recovery program for public and private landowners utilizing a huge local volunteer base
2000 Kids First (formerly Getting Things Done)--Fiscal management
2000 Chantilly Theater (now known as Stevensville Playhouse)--Fiscal management community theater program
2000 National Forest Service Reunion--Fiscal management, facilitation and implementation support for the conference  
2001 Bitter Root Water Forum--“State of Water Quality in the Bitterroot” publication
2001 Bitter Root Water Forum--Start-up assistance and fiscal and project management 1994-2005
2001 Bitter Root Water Forum--Wetland riparian inventory
2001 Bitterroot Water Quality Education--Fiscal management and support
2001 Community Wildfire Protection Plan--Development and production of a valley-wide Wildfire Protection Plan in partnership with local fire districts and resource agencies published in 2003 and updated in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2010
2001 Forest Products Utilization-Small Wood Kiosk for Winter Olympics--Fiscal management
2001 Forest Service Museum Irrigation System--Fiscal management
2001 Grant Writing Workshops--Fiscal management and facilitation of workshops
2001 Mill Creek Watershed Improvement--Phase I & Phase II--Fiscal management, support and implementation                   
2001 Model Riparian Demonstration Project
2001 Montana Department of Labor Restoration--Managed and implemented a 2.6 million dollar grant for forest restoration after “Fires of 2000” and hired, managed and implemented projects that employed over 230 displaced workers
2001 Victor Fire Substation--Fiscal management
2002 Bitterroot River Fish Habitat Assessment--Fiscal management and support
2002 Bitterroot Watershed Guide--Fiscal management for production of guide
2002 Completion of 2002 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for Missoula, Mineral & Ravalli Counties--Now known as BREDD
2002 Cone Collection and Reforestation--Develop, implement and manage reforestation efforts after fires--Fiscal management, implementation and grant support
2002 Darby Bio-technology lab/greenhouse--Fiscal management and grant support
2002 Darby Rodeo Grounds--Fiscal management for rodeo grounds improvement
2002 Forest Service Living History — Collection of historic interviews
2002 Headwaters Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) - Bitterroot Water Forum Project--Fiscal management
2002 Healthy Families Bitterroot Dental Project--Fiscal management
2002 Presentations at National Fire Management Leadership Courses
2002 Western RC&D Regional Conference--Staff support
2002 State and Private Forest Lands Assessment (after the fires of 2000)--Post-fire publication development, production and distribution
2003 Bitter Root Therapeutic Riding--Provided start-up support and fiscal management for horseback riding therapy for physically and developmentally challenged people
2003 Bitterroot Birding Trail and Brochure--Fiscal management
2003 Darby Fuels for Schools--Managed start-up funds and pilot project implementation of Biomass Heating Systems
2003 Development of Restoration & Conservation Plans/High Priority/Bitterroot River System - Bitterroot Water Forum Project--Fiscal management
2003 Forest Service Museum Irrigation System--Fiscal management
2003 Fuels for Schools--Program Development, pilot, grant support, fiscal and project management 
2003 Hayman Fire in Colorado - Community Recovery Assistance
2003 Liaison for Fuels for Schools--Feasibility Assessments in MT, ID, UT, ND, NV, and WY as well as maintain the Fuels for Schools and Beyond web site 
2003 Victor Fuels for Schools--Managed grants and start-up assistance for Biomass Heating Systems
2003 Watershed Partnership with Audubon--Fiscal management for signage to discuss impacts on bird diversity and numbers of fires     
2004 Bitterroot Birding Trail Birds and Fire Signage--Fiscal management
2004 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Public Safety Strategy--Fiscal management
2004 Lost Trail Gateway Kiosk Project--Fiscal management
2004 Montana Interagency Coordination Guide--Publication to assist the coordination of agencies and landowners after fires
2004 Museum Interpretive Program for Natl. Museum of Forest Service History--Fiscal management
2004 Planning Public Outreach Project--Fiscal management
2004 Upper 3 Mile/Ambrose Watershed--Fiscal management, support and implementation
2005 Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club Project--Fiscal management
2005 Canyon Hideaway Playground--Fiscal management
2005 Darby Jail Renovation--Fiscal management
2005 Small Woody Biomass Conference--Fiscal management, facilitation and implementation of conference
2006 MCH Capsules for Douglas Fir Beetle Mitigation--Fiscal management and implementation
2006 Middle East Fork Intervention--Litigation support for the USFS Middle East Fork project in partnership with Ravalli County, Sula Fire District and local citizens
2006 Montana Courage & Renewal Forum--Fiscal Management
2006 Valley Veterans Service Center--Fiscal management, support
2007 Big Sky Coalition--Fiscal management
2007 Discoveries Alternative Educational Center--Fiscal management
2007 Lolo Community Garage--Fiscal management
2007 Making Wood Work Conference--Fiscal management, facilitation and implementation of conference
2007 Success by Meeting Conference--Fiscal management, facilitation and implementation
2008 Bitterroot Valley Community College (BVCC) Endowment Fund--Fiscal management
2008 Green Home Living Expo--Fiscal management
2009 Darby Bread Box Food Bank--Fiscal management and grant support
2009 Merging Waters Educational Center Inc.--Fiscal management and staffing
2009 National Museum of Forest Service History--Start-up assistance and 2009 Forest Service Reunion implementation     

 

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