Open Lands Citizen Advisory Committee (OLC)
The purpose of the Missoula County Open Lands Citizens Advisory Committee is to advise the Board of County Commissioners and represent the citizens of Missoula County in the protection and preservation of open space and the rural way of life for present and future generations. Read more in the OLC brochure...
OLC Meetings
The OLC Monthly Meetings convene the third (3rd) Thursday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in Room 201 of the Courthouse Annex (unless otherwise scheduled and advertised). All meetings are open to the public.
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Open Space Bond
Missoula County voters approved a $10 million bond in November 2006 for the purpose of preserving open space in Missoula County, with half allocated to the County and half allocated to the City of Missoula for use in the urban area. An Interlocal Agreement establishes the procedures for administering the County and City Open Space programs. The purposes for which bond funds can be used include:
- Protecting the water quality of rivers, lakes, and streams
- Protecting wildlife habitat
- Conserving working ranches, farms, and forests
- Providing access along rivers and streams
- Managing for growth
- Providing open space and scenic landscapes
- Providing recreational and commuter trails and wildlife corridors
- Paying non-personnel related transaction costs and costs of initial clean-up and weed control associated with an approved project
In addition to its other responsibilities, OLC reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) about projects in its jurisdiction area. It bases its recommendations on project evaluation criteria established by BCC resolution.
