Fish & Wildlife Commission: August 15, 2019 Meeting Agenda

8:30 a.m. – Call to Order

• Pledge of Allegiance     

• Approval of Minutes

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Approval of Commission Expenses

  • AUDIO (MP3)

 

8:45 a.m. – Commission Reports

• Commission Reports

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Director's Report

  • AUDIO (MP3)

 

9:30 a.m. – License Bureau

• Selections of Organizations to Auction 2020 Moose, Sheep, Goat, Mule Deer, and Elk Licenses

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Ducks Unlimited (PDF)

  • Grand Slam (PDF)

  • Montana Wild Sheep Foundation (PDF)

  • Mule Deer Foundation (PDF)

  • Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (PDF)

  • Safari Club SW (PDF)

  • Safari Club International (PDF)

  • Wild Sheep Foundation (PDF)

  • RMEF Elk Proposal (PDF)

  • SCI Goat Elk Proposal(PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

 

9:45 a.m. – Fisheries Division

• Madison River Recreation Rules, R3- Informational

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Public Comment 1 (PDF)

  • Public Comment 2 (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Consent to Water Right/Issuance Policy- Informational

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Consent to Issuance Endorsement (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3

• Future Fisheries Improvement Program Summer Funding- Final

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Summer Commission Cover (PDF)

  • Summer Review Panel Recommendations (PDF)

  • Memo Project Ranking (PDF)

  • Summer Project Summary (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Fireman's Point FAS Forestry Project- Proposed

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • AUDIO is not available due to large file size. Please email fwcomm@mt.gov to request a copy.

• 2020 Fishing Regulations- Proposed

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Tentatives Commission Summary (PDF)

  • AUDIO is not available due to large file size. Please email fwcomm@mt.gov to request a copy.

 

12 p.m. – Lunch Break

 

1 p.m. – Wildlife Division

• Kootenai Forestlands CE, R1- Final

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Decision Notice (PDF)

  • Environmental Assessment (PDF)

  • Public Comment (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Stimson Lumber Recreational Access Agreement, R1- Final

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Decision Notice / Publice Comment (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Lost Trail CE, R1- Endorsement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Garrity WMA Stumptown Addition, R2- Endorsement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Sleeping Giant Fee Title Acquisition , R3- Endorsement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Mount Haggin WMA Grassy Mountain Addition, R3- Endorsement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Whiskey Ridge CE, R4- Endorsement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Everson Bench Conservation Easement, R4- Endorsement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Lost in Time CE, R7- Endorsement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

• Nongame Checkoff Workplan- Final

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Trapping Regulations- Final

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Public Comment (PDF)

• Elk Management in Areas with Brucellosis 2020 Annual work Plan

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Proposed Work Plan(PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Shoulder Season Update - (No Decisions will be made regarding this item however; the Commission will accept comment as time allows)

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Tables for Commission (PDF)

  • Adopted Guidelines (PDF)

  • Allow 3 Elk Bill (PDF)

  • House Resolution on Elk Management (PDF)

  • AUDIO is not available due to large file size. Please email fwcomm@mt.gov to request a copy.

  • AUDIO is not available due to large file size. Please email fwcomm@mt.gov to request a copy.

 

5 p.m. – Public Comment For Issues Not On This Agenda

• AUDIO (MP3)

 

5:50 p.m. – Adjournment

• AUDIO (MP3)

 

Please note: The Commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda.

Extensive opportunity is provided for public comment on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. As a matter of equity for citizens who cannot attend Commission meetings, when making final decisions on these regulations, the Commission will not open public comment unless a significant amendment to the tentative proposal is brought forth by the Commission or Department. Comments will be limited to the amendment only.

The Department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and if special accommodations are needed, contact Commission Secretary at (406) 444-3186.