Bear Creek Angus Restatement Draft EA

The proposed restatement would meet several goals and objectives for the private landowner and for FWP as the state’s trustee for the wildlife. The landowner wishes to sell the acre and home to gain revenue for their family ranch operation. In exchange, FWP desires to maintain habitat intact for wildlife and for the public hunting opportunities. In this win-win arrangement, the landowner is willing to surrender a building envelope that would likely negatively impact wildlife and hunting. This restatement would not cost either party anything more substantial than time working through changes to the current legal arrangement. With the restatement, the public would not notice any physical change on this landscape, which would represent the success of this restatement. Without the restatement, future owners of the land could develop, divide, and change the landscape noticeably, affecting wildlife and hunters. Air, water, wildlife, and vegetation resources are expected to remain the same through the proposed restatement.

Related Documents

• Draft Environmental Assessment (PDF)

• Appendix A (PDF)

Public Comment Opportunity

Deadline: Written comments will be accepted November 7, 2022

Email: juliecunningham@mt.gov

Or mail to:

Julie A. Cunningham
Bozeman Area Wildlife Biologist
1400 S. 19th Avenue
Bozeman, MT 59718