ARM 12.9.510. BENEFITS

(1) The commission intends Habitat Montana to deliver the following services and benefits: (a) conserve and enhance land, water and wildlife; (b) contribute to hunting and fishing opportunities; (c) provide incentives for habitat conservation on private land; (d) contribute to non-hunting recreation; (e) protect open space and scenic areas; (f) promote habitat-friendly agriculture; and (g) maintain the local tax base, through payments in lieu of taxes for real estate, while demonstrating that productive wildlife habitat is compatible with agriculture and other land uses.