In a collaborative effort, FWP and the BLM will require Special Recreation Permits on the Madison River beginning in 2008. Special Recreation Permits are authorizations that allow for commercial, competitive, and organized group recreational use of public lands and related waters.

The Madison River Special Recreation Permit (“SRP” or “permit”) Operations Manual includes implementation policies and procedures and provides guidance to agency staff responsible for administering the SRP program and is primarily intended for internal use. The Operations Manual provides a comprehensive view of the SRP and is being presented to the public for comment. It is a working document that will be amended over time to reflect changes in the program.

Draft SRP Operations Manual (DOC 244 KB)

January 14, 2008	Operations Manuals are available to the public
January 24, 2008	Meeting in Bozeman, 6:00 pm in the FWP Community Room
January 29, 2008	Meeting in Ennis, 6:00 pm at the Ennis High School Library
January 14–February 15, 2008	Opportunity for Public Comment
March 1, 2008	Applications mailed
March 2008	Workshops conducted to guide applicants through the application and record keeping processes
April 15, 2008	Applications due
November 2008	Workshops conducted to help guide permittees with end-of-the-year reporting process
December 31, 2008	End-of-Year Reports due
January 2009	Annual Report distributed