Decision Notice Peters Private Pond License FWP-CEA-FSH-R4-24-009

May 7, 2024 11:08 AM

A private landowner is applying for a Private Fish Pond License and proposes to stock brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and westslope cutthroat trout in an unnamed private pond. The pond is 1.5 surface acres and is located on 230 St. Olaf Church Rd Ledger Rd, MT. The pond is located on coulee that drains into Fowler Coulee near the town of Ledger, MT with no known presence of fish existing in the pond. The pond is fed by overland snow melt and drainage from nearby fields. The outflow and overflow flow into another pond ~300 yds to the south. That pond is currently permitted. The pond is located 2.9 miles from Fowler Coulee Creek which 10.7 miles until it reaches Pondera Coulee, a tributary to the lower Marias.

Based on the environmental review provided in the Draft EA, and, to the greatest extent possible, in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, FWP determined the proposed action (Alternative 2), will not have significant adverse impacts on the human environment associated with the proposed action and constitutes a reasonable and appropriate strategy to achieve identified objectives. Therefore, preparation of an environmental impact statement or EIS is unnecessary.

FWP hereby adopts the Draft EA as final and approves Alternative 2, the Proposed Action of FWP issuing the Private Fish Pond License to the applicant, eastern brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout and westslope cutthroat trout from a state approved source would be stocked in the reservoir, and the statutory obligations of MCA 87-4-603:610 would be abided and enforced.