SPA 124 Permit Draft EA: Grey Bear Fishing Access Site Bank Stabilization Project
Aug 7, 2024 12:58 PM
Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on a draft environmental assessment for the repair of approximately 80-feet of bank on the Yellowstone River at the Grey Bear Fishing Access Site (FAS) in Sweet Grass County, Montana. In 2022, high magnitude spring flows on the Yellowstone River flanked a significant portion of rip rapped riverbank upstream of the Sweet Grass County Yellowstone Trail Bridge, which included rip rap located in the Sweet Grass County right-of-way and the Grey Bear FAS. Sweet Grass County completed their right-of-way rip rap repairs in 2023. If left exposed, the remaining 80-foot of riverbank on the Grey Bear FAS may facilitate further erosion and damage rip rap near the bridge. Thus, FWP proposes to place class III rip rap to restore the bank to near pre-2022 flood conditions. To complete the project, contractors will use heavy machinery (e.g., excavators, road graders, dump trucks) and expects equipment to be operated from the road approaches and upper bank terrace. FWP would begin the bank stabilization repairs late August 2024 and complete the project end of September 2024.
A draft checklist Environmental Assessment has been issued and is available for public comment.
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Public Comment Opportunity
Deadline: Comments will be accepted from Aug. 7 to Aug. 21, 2024, at 5 p.m.
Written comments can be mailed to:
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Attn: Grey Bear FAS Bank Stabilization
2300 Lake Elmo Dr.
Billings MT 59105
Emailed comments can be sent to Shannon.Blackburn@mt.gov