The enclosed Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared for the proposed Lake Helena Fishing Access Site. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) proposes to enter into a cooperative agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation and the Helena Valley Irrigation District to establish a Fishing Access Site (FAS) on Lake Helena. Development would include an access road, parking area for 15 truck/trailers, fencing around an irrigation ditch, a boat ramp, latrine, and signs. This Draft 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 above, or viewed on FWP’s Internet website: http://www.fwp.mt.gov . Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks invites you to comment on the attached proposal. A public meeting will be held at the Lewis and Clark Library on June 23rd at 6pm. The public comment period will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. July 14, 2008. Comments should be sent to the following: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Helena Area Resource Office Parks division PO Box 200701 Helena MT 59620-0701 Or e-mailed to: cmarr@mt.gov
