PLPW Council to meet in Helena December 17

HELENA – The Private Land/Public Wildlife Council will meet Dec. 17 at the DNRC Headquarters, 1539 11^th Ave. in Helena. The council will meet from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The 13-member council, appointed by the governor, is charged with reviewing Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ access programs and offering recommendations to help achieve program goals and maintaining good relations between hunters and landowners. Members are Ed Beall, chair, of Helena, Eric Albus of Hinsdale, Tierani Brusett of Billings, Cynthia Cohan of Butte, Lee Cornwell of Glasgow, Paul Elllis of Bozeman, Everett Headley of Stevensville, Donna McDonald of Alder, Rod Paschke of Jordan, Rich Roth of Big Sandy, Raymond Rugg of Superior, Drew Steinberger of Billings and Dale Tribby of Miles City.

Agenda items include an overview of the council and its authority and responsibilities, reports of access programs and a review of items carried over from the previous council. For a full agenda, visit the PLPW Council webpage.

Members of the public are invited to attend the meeting and observe council proceedings. The meeting will be streamed live on the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/private-land-public-wildlife-council.