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Draft Environmental Assessment Lewis and Clark Overlook and Trailhead Stormwater Erosion Mitigation Project FWP-CEA-POR-R4-24-027

Jul 19, 2024 3:50 PM

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public participation and comment on a proposed stormwater erosion mitigation project at the Lewis and Clark Overlook and Trailhead. This site is located on NorthWestern Energy owned land, is part of the Lewis and Clark Heritage Greenway Conservation Easement and is managed by FWP through an agreement as part of Giant Springs State Park. Public scoping provides an opportunity for stakeholders to engage with FWP during the early planning stages of a proposed project. The intent of scoping is for FWP to gather comments, concerns, and ideas and/or issues from stakeholders who may be affected by a proposed project or its alternatives. The purpose of the proposed project is to:

 

  • Resolve the current erosion issues.
  • Extend the current outflow system further downslope from the developed site and improve riprap at the pipe terminus.
  • Prevent future slope failure associated with stormwater outflow.

 

To meet these objectives, FWP will prepare a Draft Environmental Assessment or Draft EA to analyze the “Proposed Action” and the “No Action” alternative, as required by MEPA. Other reasonable alternatives may be considered. Under the “No Action” alternative, the proposed action or project would not occur. Therefore, no additional impacts to the physical environment or human population in the analysis area would occur. The “No Action” alternative forms the baseline from which the potential impacts of the Proposed Action, and any other reasonable alternatives, can be measured.

 

FWP’s objective would be to complete the project during the fall of 2024.

 

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Public Comment Opportunity

Deadline: Comments must be received by 5 p.m. on August 2, 2024

Email comments to:  sjanikula@mt.gov

Mail comments to: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Attn: Steffen Janikula, 4803 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT 59405