Draft Environmental Assessment Somers Beach State Park Beach Erosion Structure Proposal

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is proposing to construct an erosion control structure along the north shore of Flathead Lake at SBSP. The proposed dynamic equilibrium and gravel beach is similar to those installed at other eroding sites along the lakeshore. This beach is designed to halt erosion and collect sediments, detritus and coarse woody debris without isolating the adjacent wetlands. It is also intended to minimize impacts of recreational use at the new state park. To complete this project a temporary road constructed of logs and gravel will be built from the agricultural field to the shoreline. Access to the construction site on the west side of the park will be via Burnell Avenue. 

Related Documents

• Somers Beach State Park Beach Erosion Structure Proposal Draft EA (PDF)

• Decision Notice Somers Beach State Park Interim Development Proposal (FWP Public Notice)

• Somers Beach State Park Interim Development Proposal Draft EA (FWP Public Notice)

• FWP Acquires Somers Beach Property for future State Park (FWP News Release)

• Decision Notice Somers Beach State Park Acquisition EA (FWP Public Notice)

Public Comments

Public meeting: A public meeting is scheduled for January 18, 2022 at 6 p.m. through Zoom. The meeting information will be posted online at https://fwp.mt.gov/aboutfwp/regions/region1

Deadline: Written comments will be accepted until 5 p.m., January 24, 2022.

 

Comment online:

By mail:

SBSP Erosion Control EA
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
490 N. Meridian Road
Kalispell, MT 59901

Or email: Stevie Burton at Stevie.Burton@mt.gov

 

Copies of this EA will be available for public review at FWP. If you have any questions regarding this project or the draft environmental assessment, please contact Dave Landstrom at DLandstrom@mt.gov or via phone: (406) 751-4574.