Storage of Stream Restoration Materials and Minor Road Relocation on the Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area
Mar 6, 2025 12:05 PM
This environmental assessment focuses on a project that complements the fish passage restoration activities: the relocation of an existing riparian road and temporary storage of materials, adjacent to the instream and riparian improvements. The purpose of these improvements is to enhance natural resource values on the WMA, while maintaining public access and normal recreational opportunities on the WMA. The project is intended to support the instream restoration activities, which should benefit aquatic species through fish passage and reduced erosion. Anglers in the Clearwater River and Blackfoot drainages are expected to benefit from the improvements from the overall project, and the public accessing the WMA are expected to benefit from an improved road alignment. The proposed timeline for project implementation and completion is late winter or spring 2025 (stockpile) and fall 2025 (construction).
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Public Comment Opportunity:
Public comment is welcome and will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. MST on March 21, 2025.
Written comments can be mailed or e-mailed to the address below:
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Attn: LADD KNOTEK
3201 Spurgin Rd.
Missoula, MT 59804
Email: lknotek@mt.gov