Spotted Dog Wildlife Management Area Grazing and Water Development Plan Decision Notice 6-2-25 FWP-DN-WLD-R2-24-001

Jun 2, 2025 4:03 PM

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) has issued a decision notice on a proposal to adopt and implement a cattle grazing and water development plan for the Spotted Dog Wildlife Management Area (SDWMA). FWP’s purpose for the SDWMA Grazing and Water Development Plan is to enhance the structural and species diversity of native grasslands over a large landscape by establishing grazing EOU agreements on a portion of SDWMA and neighboring private lands.

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.