FWP meeting Helena August 5th
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Anyone with news of this meeting? Would be interested in the spotted dog property... I read some "opinion" writings on this and seems alternate options for $$$ action / etc where this could be a real win... curious if such was discussed..
Suppose in time info will present itself - if no one here is in the "know".
Suppose in time info will present itself - if no one here is in the "know".
Hi,
first post, so excuse my butting in. I was at the meeting yesterday, and Spotted Dog went through unanimously. Next steps are the NRD portion, and securing the grant funding for the project. That meeting is August 15th, at Fairmont Hot Springs. I'd be happy to post the agenda, etc, when I get it. In all, the Powell County Planning Commission supported the acquisition, Hellgate Hunters and Anglers out of Missoula supported it, and the Montana Wildlife Federation supported it. No opposition testimony was heard. I imagine that the folks who are opposed will try and stop the funding from NRD rather than at the FWP Commission level.
Also, both conservation easements went through, and they adopted some changes to the fisheries component. I missed the big game licence portion of the meeting.
Great site,
Ben Lamb
Conservation Director for State and National Issues
Montana Wildlife Federation
first post, so excuse my butting in. I was at the meeting yesterday, and Spotted Dog went through unanimously. Next steps are the NRD portion, and securing the grant funding for the project. That meeting is August 15th, at Fairmont Hot Springs. I'd be happy to post the agenda, etc, when I get it. In all, the Powell County Planning Commission supported the acquisition, Hellgate Hunters and Anglers out of Missoula supported it, and the Montana Wildlife Federation supported it. No opposition testimony was heard. I imagine that the folks who are opposed will try and stop the funding from NRD rather than at the FWP Commission level.
Also, both conservation easements went through, and they adopted some changes to the fisheries component. I missed the big game licence portion of the meeting.
Great site,
Ben Lamb
Conservation Director for State and National Issues
Montana Wildlife Federation
Thanks! We don't always get it right, but we try hard.
I'm happy to be of whatever assistance I can be.
The Land Board met today and voted unanimously to move Spotted Dog on to the NRD Advisory Committee. MWF was the only group that offered public testimony, and we supported it.
Both conservation easements passed, with remarks from the Governor that he's less comfortable paying $1K an acre for an easement than buying property outright for less money. Gotta love a Gov that advocates for MORE public land.
Both conservation easements passed, with remarks from the Governor that he's less comfortable paying $1K an acre for an easement than buying property outright for less money. Gotta love a Gov that advocates for MORE public land.
We'll have a number of folks from Anaconda and Helena there to support the Acquisition. Also putting an alert out today to the Deer Lodge/Helena/Anaconda area for folks to show up and support. Hopefully, we'll get a good group of supporters. I'll post what I hear after the meeting. I was planning on attending, but we're getting ready for our Board retreat this weekend, and that means all hands on deck for preparation.
shoots-straight
Well-known member
RCF&W ass. sent in comments in favor of the Spotted Dog. This sounds like a win for sportsman of Montana.
Our only concern was that most if not all State Wildlife Management areas close to use right after general hunting season. Usually Dec. 1st. We would like to see these areas opened until Dec. 31st for predator hunting. These areas are hunted for big game, except lions and wolves. If the season's are adjusted so these hunts can take place it could reduce predation. Most areas don't need the quite time until after the 1st of the year. We would like to get the ball rolling on opening all SWMA's to hunting of lions, and hopefully wolves someday with this extension.
Seems silly to preserve these lands to hold big game populations through the winter, but give haven to predators that harass these ungulates non stop through the winter.
Our only concern was that most if not all State Wildlife Management areas close to use right after general hunting season. Usually Dec. 1st. We would like to see these areas opened until Dec. 31st for predator hunting. These areas are hunted for big game, except lions and wolves. If the season's are adjusted so these hunts can take place it could reduce predation. Most areas don't need the quite time until after the 1st of the year. We would like to get the ball rolling on opening all SWMA's to hunting of lions, and hopefully wolves someday with this extension.
Seems silly to preserve these lands to hold big game populations through the winter, but give haven to predators that harass these ungulates non stop through the winter.
Spotted Dog moves forward: http://www.mtstandard.com/news/state-and-regional/article_f8473be6-7d2a-5e6f-881f-832f8fc1b3c2.html
One more advisory committee meeting to go next week, then off to Schweitzer for a final decision.
One more advisory committee meeting to go next week, then off to Schweitzer for a final decision.
