Draft EA for Diversified Lodging at Tongue River Reservoir & Cooney Reservoir State Parks

Mar 21, 2022 10:25 AM

Montana State Parks (MSP), a division of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), is proposing increasing lodging opportunities at various state parks including Tongue River Reservoir State Park and Cooney Reservoir State Park. FWP desires to offer more diversified lodging by adding up to five rental cabins and a day use shelter at Tongue River Reservoir State Park and up to eight rental cabins and a day use shelter at Cooney Reservoir State Park. A draft Environmental Assessment (EA) has been prepared and is available for comment. Public comment is welcome and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., April 20, 2022. Written comments can be mailed or emailed to either address below:

TRSP/Cooney SP Lodging EA TRSP/Cooney SP Lodging EA

Attn: Brian Burky, Recreation Manager Attn: Mike Ruggles, Supervisor

P.O. Box 1630, Miles City, MT 59301 2300 Lake Elmo Dr., Billings, MT 59105

Brian.Burky@mt.gov fwpregion5pc@mt.gov

If you have any questions regarding this project or EA, please contact Brian Burky, Region 7 Recreation Manager, at 406-234-0941, or Mike Ruggles, Region 5 Supervisor, at 406-247-2951.