Habitat Conservation Lease Program - Supplemental EA
Apr 10, 2023 1:17 PM
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on two proposed changes to the Wildlife Habitat Conservation Lease Program. A habitat conservation lease is a voluntary, incentive-based agreement between FWP and private landowners in which the landowner commits to specific land management practices that protect priority wildlife habitat. In turn, FWP pays landowners a one-time per-acre fee for the lease. These agreements have a term of 30 and 40 years. Additional background information on the Habitat Conservation Lease program can be found here: https://fwp.mt.gov/conservation/habitat/habitat-conservation/lease-program
FWP’s proposed program changes involve adjusting the lease valuation formula to increase the payment level and providing additional flexibility for enrolled landowners who may choose to pursue perpetual conservation options in the future.
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Public Comment Opportunity
Deadline: Comments are due by the end of the day on May 1, 2023
Written comments can be mailed to:
Montana FWP Wildlife Division
Attn: Habitat Bureau Chief
1420 E Sixth Ave., P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620
Electronic comments can submitted below
Questions? Please contact the Rick Northrup, Wildlife Habitat Bureau Chief at 406-444-5633