Westslope FAS Proposed Development--Draft EA
Jun 15, 2021 5:17 PM
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) proposes to develop approximately 1.5 acres of private land (encumbered by an FWP Conservation Easement) along Rock Creek for the purpose of providing safe, legal public access to upper Rock Creek, which would include improvements associated with a fully-developed Fishing Access Site (FAS). The site is approximately 14 miles west of Philipsburg in Granite County. Currently, parking of vehicles and trailers is concentrated on Highway 348 (Marshall Creek Road) and Upper Rock Creek Road; pioneered boat ramps exist on Upper Rock Creek Road. This proposal moves use to the FAS and reduces traffic congestion and streambank degradation. Proposed developments include: designated gravel parking area, single-wide concrete boat ramp, gravel access road, concrete vault latrine, boundary and privacy fencing, and informational signs. Development of the site would provide the only developed FWP-managed FAS on Rock Creek, providing legal access to this popular stream for fishing, floating, wildlife viewing, and picnicking.
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Public Comment Opportunity
Deadline: Comments must be received by FWP no later than July 22, 2021.
Email comments to: shrose@mt.gov
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Region 2 FWP
3201 Spurgin Rd.
Missoula 59804