The Inter Mountain Conservation District was formed in 1997. It covers approximately 2,780 square miles (7,200 km2), the largest CD in Manitoba. Riding Mountain National Park, Duck Mountain Provincial Forest, Crown Territory and Lakes Dauphin and Winnipegosis surround the District. The municipalities included in this District are Dauphin, Ethelbert, Gilbert Plains, Grandview, Mossey River and Mountain. The Villages of Winnipegosis and Ethelbert, the towns of Grandview and Gilbert Plains and the City of Dauphin are also included. Water management is the highest priority. Soil conservation and public education are priorities as well.
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