Comments Requested On Stuart Mill Bay Fishing Access Site Plans

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Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has released a “Draft” Environmental Assessment (EA) for review and public comment pertaining to the site protection and improvements proposed at Stuart Mill Bay Fishing Access Site on Georgetown Lake near Anaconda.   The approximately 60-acre site being assessed for protection and improvements is a part of the 363-acre parcel of land known as Stuart Mill Bay that came under control and management of FWP in 2003.

The project would improve the access roads, designate about 18 camp pads, replace the old latrines, and improve a gravel boat ramp and a gravel hand launching area .  

The Stuart Mill Bay land was purchased with a $2 million grant from the Natural Resources Damage program and was turned over to FWP, which will hold the title to the popular parcel of public land and manage the area.   In order to protect the resource, it will be necessary to do some improvements to the site.   After a site visit last October with key community partners, FWP landscape architect drew up conceptual plans for Stuart Mill Bay.    Twenty-seven people provided input on the plans at a public meeting in Anaconda in April.   Some of the improvements discussed included: new latrines, a graded and graveled road, boat launch, parking, signage, and designated campsites

Review copies of this draft EA are available at the FWP Region Two Office, 3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804.   Electronic copies may be viewed on the FWP website www.fwp.state.mt.us.   Written comments will be received until 5:00 p.m. on July 20, 2004, and can be mailed to: Stuart Mill Bay EA at the FWP office address above or e-mailed to lbastian@state.mt.us .   For more information contact Lee Bastian, regional parks manager, at 406-542-5500.