FWP announces public comment opportunities
Jun 9, 2025 3:50 PM
HELENA – Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on the following proposals and environmental assessments (EA). For more information, including how to submit comments, click on the link provided or visit fwp.mt.gov/public-notices.
FWP is seeking public comment on proposed 2025 Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) grant proposals. The OHV program received 12 grant requests and proposes to award $500,000. The program receives funding through OHV/motorbike registrations, gas tax and the Summer Motorized Trail Pass revenues. Montana’s OHV Program supports projects such as trail maintenance, signs, trail stewards, ethics education, noxious weed control, safety and mapping efforts. Grant awards are allocated by FWP with recommendations from the citizen-based Off-Highway Vehicle Advisory Committee (OHVAC).
Comment deadline: June 10
Community Shooting Range grant proposals
FWP is seeking public comment on proposed FY2026 Community Shooting Range grant proposals. The Shooting Range program received 16 grant requests and proposes to award $400,000. The program receives funding through state license dollar revenues. Montana’s Community Shooting Range Development Program supports projects such as range development, ADA enhancements, new equipment, signs and noxious weed control efforts.
Comment deadline: June 10
Lepley Creek Livestock Private Pond License Review
A private landowner is applying for a Private Fish Pond License and proposes to stock rainbow trout, brown trout, westslope cutthroat trout and brook trout in an unnamed private pond on North Branch Knapp Creek. The pond is 0.31 surface acre and is located near Cascade.
Comment Deadline: June 10
Hodge Private Pond License Review
A private landowner is applying for a Private Fish Pond License and proposes to stock brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. The pond is on an intermittent spring drainage approximately 200-feet from the spring source. The pond was previously permitted for fish stocking, but the license has expired.
Comment Deadline: June 10
A private landowner is applying for a Private Pond License and proposes to stock trout in a private pond. The pond is roughly 0.45 surface acre and is located near Helena.
Comment Deadline: June 10
Pospisil Private Pond License Review
A private landowner is applying for a Private Fish Pond License and proposes to include brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout as permitted species on the license. The pond is on an intermittent drainage. The pond was previously permitted for fish stocking, but the license has expired.
Comment Deadline: June 10
Miller Colony Pond License Review
A private landowner is applying for a Private Fish Pond License and proposes to stock rainbow trout, brown trout and westslope cutthroat trout in a private pond. The pond is roughly 4 surface acres and is located near Choteau.
Comment Deadline: June 10
Region 3 Habitat Conservation Leases
FWP proposes to purchase long-term habitat conservation lease on approximately 2,922 acres of privately owned property in Region 3. The intent of the Conservation Lease is to retain blocks of high-priority wildlife habitats while keeping land in working agricultural production.
Comment Deadline: June 19
Region 4 Habitat Conservation Leases
FWP proposes to purchase three long-term habitat conservation leases on approximately 9,884 acres of privately owned property in Region 4. The intent of the conservation lease is to retain blocks of high-priority wildlife habitats while keeping land in working agricultural production.
Comment Deadline: June 19
Region 5 Habitat Conservation Leases
FWP proposes to purchase a long-term habitat conservation lease on approximately 1,621 acres of privately owned property in Region 5. The intent of the conservation lease is to retain blocks of high-priority wildlife habitats while keeping land in working agricultural production.
Comment Deadline: June 19