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Benton Lake Wetland Management District

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Location
  
Montana, USA

Established
  
1975

Nearest city
  
Great Falls

Benton Lake Wetland Management District

Area
  
16,000,000 acres (64,750 km²)

Governing body
  
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Website
  
Benton Lake Wetland Management District

Management
  
United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Benton Lake Wetland Management District is located in the U.S. state of Montana and is the largest wetland district in the nation. Covering an area of 25,000 sq mi (65,000 km2) the district extends from the Canada–United States border to Helena, Montana. Within the district are 23 Waterfowl Production Areas under conservation easements with local landowners ensuring these areas will not be developed, yet will remain within private ownership. The district is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with headquarters located at Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge.

References

Benton Lake Wetland Management District Wikipedia