Sundgren Pond #1 Decision Notice

A private landowner is applying for a Private Fish Pond License and proposes to stock brook trout, rainbow trout, brown trout or westslope cutthroat trout in an unnamed private pond. The pond is 7.46 surface acres and is located near Scotch Coulee in the Marias River drainage. It sits north of Little Sage Rd roughly 3.8 miles east of East Butte in the Sweet Grass Hills in Liberty County. It is 13 miles southeast of Whitlash, MT and 24 miles North of Chester, MT. This pond has residual Rainbow trout in it from a previous private pond permit. The pond is fed by spring and ground water along with overland snow melt. There is an established outlet that connects to pond two which flows into a field. Most trout species are not native to this area. Westslope cutthroat trout are native to MT, but conservation populations are not present in drainage, presenting no adverse genetic effects with wild fish. The permit is sponsored by the private landowner and the license would be active for a period of 10 years from the year of issuance (2024). The license can be renewed for additional 10-year intervals at the end of each term and the license is transferable.

Based on the environmental review provided in the Draft EA, and 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 EIS is unnecessary. FWP hereby adopts the Draft EA as final and approves the Alternative 2, the proposed action.

With this DN, FWP hereby adopts the Final EA and approves the proposed action.

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