Contractors who can work with local fishery biologists & regional fishery managers to provide consulting services related to stream permitting as requested. FWP is interested in contractors with expertise in fishery biology or fluvial geomorphology & hydrology who have experience with stream permitting in Montana and who have a practical understanding of near stream construction project and the habitat requirement of stream fish.
(Bids & Proposals - Published October 28, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

November Commission Agenda
(Commission Agendas - Published October 24, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

The intent of the project is to install a functional fish screen near the point of diversion capable of delivering the legal volume of water for these two water rights holders in order to prevent fish entrainment into the irrigation system. The proposed project would install intake and head gate structures to control the volume of water diverted and a turbulent fountain fish screen to prevent fish entrainment into the irrigation ditch. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), in cooperation with the two water rights holders, will install the fish screen near the historical point of diversion on Libby Creek.
(Decision Notice - Published October 18, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

This project proposes to to obtain a combination of live fish and fertilized eggs from fish residing in lower Basin Creek to establish approximately 300 westslope cutthroat trout in a barren reach of the headwaters of Basin Creek.
Public Comment Period Has Closed.
(Environmental Assessment - Published October 14, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

Initial Site Development - improve/upgrade interior road, develop a gravel parking area, install a pre-cast concrete vault latrine, develop a designated swimming area, and install a concrete boat ramp and a boat dock.
Public Comment Period Has Closed.
(Environmental Assessment - Published October 14, 2005 - Archived 11/2005)

The purpose of this proposed action is to translocate swift fox from within FWP Administrative Region 6 in northeast Montana to suitable habitat on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation (FPIR). Swift fox currently exist on FPIR at very low densities. This translocation is a population augmentation to facilitate establishment of a resident population of swift fox on FPIR. This action will provide additional wildlife viewing, assist Tribal officials to restore a culturally important species to the reservation, increase species diversity on the reservation, and facilitate range expansion of swift fox in the state. A one-time translocation of 10 juvenile swift fox, 5 female and 5 male, would be conducted in concert with the International Swift Fox Census. Juvenile swift fox captured on the final day of trapping individual townships would be made available to tribal wildlife officials for soft release to suitable habitat on Fort Peck Indian Reservation. Two swift fox would come from the Theony area, 5 swift fox from the Whitewater area and 3 swift fox would come from the Chinook area. All adult or a combination of adult and juvenile swift fox would be made available if 10 juveniles are unavailable. If weather conditions prevent the release, capture efforts would be completed in the spring prior to whelping. Fort Peck wildlife officials have agreed to the terms of this translocation.
Public Comment Period Has Closed.
(Environmental Assessment - Published October 12, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

September Meeting in Billings
(Commission Meetings - Published October 11, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

Conference Call regarding Late Season Waterfowl and Teton Spring Creek Admin Rule
(Commission Meetings - Published October 11, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

Proposed ARM rule amendment removing the peregrine falcon from the state endangered species list at ARM 12.5.201.
(ARM Rule - Published October 11, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) proposes to contribute up to $25,000 to Beaverhead County towards paving a section (875 feet) of Lovers Leap South County Road (#315D) and constructing a small vehicle turnout on the south side of the road adjacent to a side channel of the Beaverhead River within Clark's Lookout State park.
(Decision Notice - Published October 06, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

A Draft Environmental Assessment has been prepared for the proposed acquisition of the Duhame property adjacent to the Mount Haggin Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The acquisition strategy is to have the Greenway Service District (GSD) acquire the Duhame property with funding from the Natural Resource Damage Program (NRDP). The Property would then be in fee title by MFWP as an addition to Mount Haggin WMA and would be under the same management plan.
Public Comment Period Has Closed.
(Environmental Assessment - Published October 06, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has written a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the North Swan Valley Land Conservation Project located about 20 miles south of Bigfork, between the towns of Swan Lake and Condon...
Public Comment Period Has Closed.
(Environmental Assessment - Published October 06, 2005 - Archived 04/2006)

The purpose of this amendment to the Ulm Pishkun Interpretive Trail Environmental Assessment is to address three segments of the existing interpretive trail that need relocation due to public safety hazards and erosion concerns. The conditions that have prompted our proposed actions are a result of developing drainage and erosion patterns that have developed since the trail was constructed in 2001.
(Decision Notice - Published October 03, 2005 - Archived 11/2005)