Cover sheets to brief the public on topics to be discussed at the May commission meeting
(Commission Agendas - May 09, 2008)

FWP Proposes to purchase a conservation easement on the Cornwell Ranch, which consists of approx 24,000 acres of private land near Glasgow in northeastern Montana. The property includes thousands of acres of rangeland in the Buggy Creek drainage, along with a number of separate river bottom and hay land parcels generally located along the Milk River.
Public Comment Period Ends 5/28/2008
(Environmental Assessment - May 08, 2008)

The attached Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the City of Helena Deer Reduction Program. The draft EA is available for review from FWP at the address provided above or viewed on FWP’s Internet website: http://www.fwp.mt.gov/publicnotices. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites you to comment on the attached proposal. Public comment will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2008. Comments should be sent to the following: City of Helena Deer Reduction Program Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks PO Box 200701 930 Custer Avenue West Helena MT 59620-0701 Or emailed to: helenadeercontrol@mt.gov.
(Environmental Assessment - May 07, 2008)

This decision notice implements the Rosebud Battlefield State Park Final Management Plan. Public input throughout the planning process and comments on the draft plan were instrumental in forming the final plan. The plan stresses the importance of education, interpretation and resource management . It also addresses visitor services and access, pursuit of options other than mineral development, and collaborative efforts with neighbors, tribes, historians and tourism groups.
(Decision Notice - May 07, 2008)

Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, has prepared the attached draft environmental assessment (EA) for the purpose of conducting a depletion population estimate of lake trout in Swan Lake, Montana. The proposed action would involve contracting with professional fishery consultants to conduct gill netting over a three-week period beginning in late August or early September 2008. Information obtained from the proposed action would aid in understanding the status and characteristics of the lake trout population, and the potential impacts of lake trout on the aquatic ecosystem in Swan Lake, and will help to determine feasibility and effectiveness of alternatives for managing the lake trout population (e.g., suppression of the population). All lake trout sampled during the project will be culled; those that are salvageable and of suitable size for consumption will be field-dressed and donated to food banks or other facilities. The draft will be out for public review through June 10, 2008. A public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks headquarters, 490 North Meridian Road, Kalispell, Montana. Please direct your questions or comments to Fisheries Biologist Leo Rosenthal, FWP, 490 North Meridian Road, Kalispell, MT 59901, (406) 751-4548 or e-mail to lrosenthal@mt.gov.
Public Comment Period Ends 6/10/2008
(Environmental Assessment - May 06, 2008)

The attached Decision Notice has been prepared for the acquisition by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) of a donated Conservation Easement on a 225-acre tract of the Granger Ranches in Madison County, Montana. The easement area is an important spawning area for brown and rainbow trout as well as important habitat for resident and migratory birds and other wildlife. FWP proposes to acquire this easement and to restore, enhance, and create within it, a 16.64 wetland. FWP will begin restoration of the wetlands pending final approval of the Conservation Easement and will complete construction on-site no later than June 30,2008. The Conservation Easement area and restoration site are part of the O’Dell Creek Headwaters that was drained by ditches in 1955. This Decision Notice and EA is available for review in Helena at FWP’s Headquarters, the State Library, and the Environmental Quality Council. It also may be obtained from FWP at the address provided below, or viewed on FWP’s Internet website: http://www.fwp.mt.gov. Questions regarding this Decision Notice should be mailed to: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks C/O O’Dell Creek Headwaters EA 1400 South Nineteenth Avenue Bozeman, MT 59715 Or e-mailed to: thinz@mt.gov
(Decision Notice - May 06, 2008)

The STATE OF MONTANA, Fish, Wildlife and Parks (hereinafter referred to as “the State”) is soliciting bids for Latrine/ Septic Pumping for Region 3 State Parks and Fishing Access Sites. A more complete description of the services sought are provided below. Bids submitted in response to this solicitation must comply with the instructions and procedures contained herein.
(Bids & Proposals - May 06, 2008)

Commission agenda for the May 15, 2008 meeting in Glendive
(Commission Agendas - May 06, 2008)

This decision notice implements the Rosebud Battlefield State Park Final Management Plan. Public input throughout the planning process and comments on the draft plan were instrumental in forming the final plan. The plan stresses the importance of education, interpretation and resource management . It also addresses visitor services and access, pursuit of options other than mineral development, and collaborative efforts with neighbors, tribes, historians and tourism groups.
(Decision Notice - May 06, 2008)

The STATE OF MONTANA, Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks (hereinafter referred to as “FWP”) is seeking information from interested vendors concerning a potential project to gather information from landowners regarding their relations with FWP. A more detailed description of the services sought for this project is provided in Section 3, Project Description. Proposals submitted in response to this request for information must comply with the instructions and procedures contained herein.
(Bids & Proposals - May 05, 2008)

The STATE OF MONTANA, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Parks Division (hereinafter referred to as “the State”) is seeking a contractor to organize, facilitate and provide staff support for a FWP established steering committee of approximately 20 people whose membership consists of diverse interests from around the state. A more complete description of the services sought for this project is provided in Section 3, Scope of Project.
(Bids & Proposals - May 05, 2008)