The attached Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for an existing Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Big Hole River. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) proposes to implement several site improvements to Salmon Fly Fishing Access Site (FAS). Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks proposes to improve key elements of Salmon Fly to reduce impacts to the stream and stream bank from heavy use. FWP proposes to replace two pioneered boat ramps with a single, doublewide concrete ramp and stabilize and re-vegetate the stream bank along the remaining pioneered area. If funds are available, FWP also proposes to improve the existing gravel parking lot, install barriers and/or fencing to protect and stabilize the stream bank, and replace fire rings and picnic tables as necessary. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites you to comment on the attached proposal. If requested, FWP will schedule and conduct a public meeting on this proposed project. Public comment will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on July 31, 2009. Comments should be sent to the following: Salmon Fly FAS EA Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 1400 South 19th Avenue Bozeman MT 59718-5496 Or emailed to: tgarrett@mt.gov.
(Environmental Assessment - July 01, 2009)

FWP proposes to collect samples for analysis of PCBs from a buried aquarium and surrounding soils to characterize the level of contamination of these materials and thus determine the proper disposal site for these contaminated materials. The buried aquarium is located on a peninsula in the Big Springs at the Upper Unit of Big Springs Trout Hatchery.
Public Comment Period Ends 7/19/2009
(Environmental Assessment - June 29, 2009)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is requesting public comment on proposed 2009 Furbearer Quotas and the 2009 Bison Season and Quotas. These proposed changes as described below were adopted at the June 25, 2009 FWP Commission meeting. Any final adoptions of these proposed changes will take place at the August 13, 2009 FWP Commission meeting.
(Hunting - June 29, 2009)

Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, has completed an environmental assessment (EA) for the rehabilitation of Upper and Lower Blossom Lakes and Blossom Creek to a native fish community by removing nonnative brook trout through piscicide application and subsequent restocking with native westslope cutthroat trout. These waters are located approximately 25 miles west of Thompson Falls, Sanders County, Montana. Based on analysis of the EA and public comment received during the 30-day public review, FWP will proceed with the restoration project. The draft EA together with the decision notice, which addresses comments submitted during the public comment period, will become the final document for this proposal. A copy of the final EA and decision notice are attached. Contact person: Region One Fisheries Biologist Chris Horn, (406) 827-9282 or e-mail to chorn@blackfoot.net.
(Decision Notice - June 29, 2009)