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"Helping to ensure that Montana's land and water resources provide benefits for present and future generations" is the mission of the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). First established in 1971 as a result of the Executive Reorganization Act of 1971, the DNRC provides leadership in managing the state's natural resources. It is presently responsible for promoting the stewardship of Montana's water, soil, forest, and rangeland resources; for regulating forest practices and oil and gas exploration and production. The department is organized into seven divisions: Director's Office, Conservation and Resource Development Division (CARDD), Forestry, Oil and Gas Conservation, Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission, Trust Land Management, and Water Resources. Two of the divisions—the Oil and Gas Conservation Division and the Reserved Water Rights Compact Commission—are attached to the department for administrative purposes only. The Financial Services Office is an extension of the Director’s Office. It provides financial management for the department and assists other users of financial data both within and outside state government. The Financial Services Office is responsible for the development, implementation, and maintenance of the agency's budgeting, accounting, payroll, reporting, and procurement & contracting that meet adequate internal controls, are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and related state & federal laws, policies, and procedures.