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  1. John B. Sullivan III

    Non resident Landowner incentive.

    It's true, we did support it out of the first committee. Our board voted to support and it was a close vote. We quickly heard from our members and the greater community a quickly learned that was a mistake. We listened and we fought it after that. I wish others would follow that lesson in this case.
  2. John B. Sullivan III

    Non resident Landowner incentive.

    The tax address assumption is correct. It's not perfect, however it's great you ran your own GIS analysis and found numbers that were very close to the GIS reports commissioned by Montana BHA and MWF. Each were slightly different, but each under 600 and over 550. These GIS reports are likely the...
  3. John B. Sullivan III

    Non resident Landowner incentive.

    I think you are referring to a different data set. The GIS report we commissioned was to determine how many nonresident landowners owns 2500+ acres in Montana. Are you referring to the draw wood for nonresidents in permitted areas?
  4. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    Giving up Sweet Grass, lack of conservation easements, cutting and trading that NE corner of section 14 are all good reasons to oppose the proposal as written and I'd encourage folks to include those details in your comments. However, giving up on Sweet Grass, lack of conservation easements...
  5. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    https://www.backcountryhunters.org/opposing_east_crazies_land_swap_what_you_need_to_know The Montana Chapter of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers shares the goal of solving public access issues into the east Crazy Mountains but only while retaining, in public hands, productive and protected public...
  6. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    Another good article from Amanda at Montana Free Press Forest Service unveils Crazy Mountains land swap proposal https://montanafreepress.org/2022/11/17/forest-service-unveils-proposed-crazy-mountain-land-swap-montana/?fbclid=IwAR0ESipk6-8qjqx3CYmmeP0bQyKSJHFko5vlZ_UhOgi59tyfOfeQ62k7jzw There...
  7. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    sclancy27, Justin and I spoke big picture stuff and never discussed summer range vs winter range, therefore I did not mention those details in this HT thread. I asked specific questions about the lands being swapped (is there water, forage, etc.). He was very cautious and clear not to take a...
  8. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    I understand your position but ask what solution does this proposal provide? Is a singular access point with a 22 mile trail better? Imagine the congestion. Is the swap of high-value low country lands for steeper less productive lands better? Is the loss of the last public sections on lower...
  9. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    That would certainly make it better than it is. That was one of the conditions set forth by MWF and the proposal does not accomplish that goal.
  10. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    Is it really the best deal? Could you not hold the great lands the public owns, not cede the public trails to the landowners and negotiate a better and more equitable deal? This proposal assumes the public owns nothing and is owed nothing and its being sold as a generous offer from the...
  11. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    At this time the swap is simply a proposal from the USFS. The public comment period began on Nov 7th and ends on Dec 22nd. You can read the details and comment here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=63115 The conservation community presented many solutions to the CGNF and YC in order to...
  12. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    I spoke with FWP's Region 5 elk biologist about HD580 (that is the HD where the proposed land exchange will occur). He confirmed what already know: The public is losing the best elk habitat in this exchange. He was very careful not to take a position on the exchange. The fact is the exchange...
  13. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    I agree. As PLWA stated, there remains a lot of work to be done.
  14. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    I did. After a lot of research PLWA remains opposed. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6002236795a3752c3a5420f6/t/63729e24b29b4457eb55ef8d/1668455972927/PLWA+Crazies+Letter+November+2022.pdf "We agree that addressing critical issues through creation of the East Trunk Trail would be...
  15. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    NEPA law is clear and it is certainly applicable in this case. Show us the documents where the USFS changes their positions on these trails. I can provide a lot of evidence that they have not made a discrete decision to change their position. I think you misunderstand our lawsuit and what...
  16. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    Maybe you can explain why you created this thread before anyone knew what was in it... Wouldn't it be ridiculous if I were serious? Coincidence, Rob, not conspiracy.
  17. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    Rob I'm sorry you did not understand the analogy about the damn. I did make clear it was not a parallel analogy. "The Sweet Grass was purposely left unresolved so that if people want to resolve it, they can do so at any time." Purposely unresolved is the problem. The USFS still considers...
  18. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    I have no clue about your perspective because you've been cryptic...
  19. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    I've read them all several times and participated in the conversation along the way. Mind just telling me what you're trying to help me understand?
  20. John B. Sullivan III

    East Crazy Mountain Land Exchange

    I thought about your comment a little more, specifically about if there are similar examples. It made me recall the story of the damn on the Yellowstone River, which may not be the perfect parallel with all the complexity of the Crazies but could work for a bigger picture analogy. As the effort...

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