About FWP Public Comment Opportunities

Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers a variety of opportunities for the public to comment on issues, rules, grants, environmental assessments, land acquisitions, development or enhancement projects, hunting and fishing regulations, and more that FWP administers.

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See Public Notices for additional commenting opportunities

February Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting

Future Fisheries Improvement Program - Winter 2026 Cycle

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through January 27, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

Future Fisheries Improvement Program - Winter 2026 Cycle

Fish Removal Projects - 2026 (REMOVED)

***This topic has been removed by the department and will be re-introduced at the April 2026 Commission Meeting. Any public comment received to this point will be retained and added to the public comment prior to the April meeting.

Amend, Repeal, and Adopt Fisheries Administrative Rules

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through January 27, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

Amend, Repeal, and Adopt Fisheries Administrative Rules

Amendment of ARM 12.6.1015 - Changes in Chronic Wasting Disease Occurence

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through January 27, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

Amendment of Administrative Rule 12.6.1015 to address changes in chronic wasting disease occurrence

Rock Creek Water Purchase (REMOVED)

***This topic has been removed by the department and will be re-introduced at the April 2026 Commission Meeting. Any public comment received to this point will be retained and added to the public comment prior to the April meeting.

Selway FAS Addition

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through January 27, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

Selway FAS Addition

Hilleman FAS Recreation Easement

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through January 27, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

Hilleman Fishing Access Site Recreation Easement from the City of Miles City to FWP

MaltEurop Contract Renewal

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through January 27, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

MaltEurop Contract Renewal

Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)
Checklist EA (PDF)
Decision Notice (PDF)
No public comment received

Temporary Closure on Gallatin River

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through January 27, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

Temporary Closure on Gallatin River

Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF)
Map (PDF)
No public comment received

Rulemaking - Bitterroot River Motorized Use Closure

The public comment period on the following proposal ran through January 27, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

Rulemaking - Bitterroot River Motorized Use Closure

Assignment of Public Hunting Access - Case Ranch NEW!

The public comment period on the following proposal will run through February 10, 2026, with final potential action at the February 12 commission meeting.

Assignment of Public Hunting Access - Case Ranch

Proposal and Information Sheet (PDF) *NEW!*
2026 CE Review (PDF)
Case Ranch DN (PDF)
Case Ranch EA (PDF)
CC Resolution (PDF)