Irrelevant
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Here are BHA's comments to the short term lease program to help others compose their comments.
Montana hates conservation easements?
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Also interesting to see who's for this....
And by interesting I mean disappointed... again.
And by interesting I mean disappointed... again.
noisy
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We live in a state run by morons with a populace that is getting dumber by the day.
New video out about the Big Snowies Acquisition which comes up for a vote at the Commission on the 25th of August:
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General 1 — Montana Citizens’ Elk Management Coalition
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tjones
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Superintendent of Schools Arntzen was the other no vote and she was probably just confused.This is from the AG speech on opposition to one of these easements. Pretty hard to listen to imo.
Montana Chapter of BHA on Instagram: "Give this a watch/listen. With complete disregard for private property rights, Attorney General Austin Knudsen makes it very clear how he feels about conservation and new public lands, regardless of how widely
346 likes, 28 comments - montanabha on August 15, 2022: "Give this a watch/listen. With complete disregard for private property rights, Attorney General Austin Knudsen makes it very clear how he feels about conservation and new public lands, regardless of how widely supported they are or who...www.instagram.com
Red flashing lights on a school bus also trips her up.
Top Montana school official fined for driving by school bus
The top school official in Montana was fined for none other than passing a school bus last month.
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YukonGold
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It's clear the legislature and state land board don't support fee title or conservation easements held by FWP. So what should the agency do with that money?Secondly, while we are distracted with the political theater, FWP is moving forward with the incredibly poorly planned idea of short term easements: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MTFWP/bulletins/32855f5?reqfrom=share
We need all hands on deck next week, August 25th, to show up in Helena and online to comment opposing the implementation of the short term easements until they can address some serious flaws in the their EA.
For example - FWP claims these are for sage grouse conservation, yet there is no actual sage grouse metric in the EA and my understanding is that the agency hasn't even talked to the DNRC which managed the MT Sage Grouse Oversight Team.
Short term easements may be a good idea in some limited areas, but this is a penny wise and pound foolish proposal that needs to be sent back to the drawing board and redone, otherwise the commission will be doing what they had to during season setting - sifting through the BS to find a diamond. That's not fair to the commission and it does Habitat Montana a massive disservice.
Suit up folks. Be polite, be concise and ask them to stop this effort now, and work to clear the backlog of conservation easements & fee title before they start to siphon off sportsmen's dollars for their pet projects.
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The Commission sets fish and wildlife regulations, approves property acquisitions, and approves certain rules and activities of the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department as provided by statute.fwp.mt.gov
You probably understand this better than me but this short-term easement thing seems awfully similar to CRP, especially with the focus on grassland habitats. But if it's the only way FWP will be able to have support from on high for spending their rather large pool of habitat money--given the leadership climate--I guess I figure it's better than nothing?
I of course much prefer FWP to be able to continue easements and acquisitions but it might not be up to them anymore.
It is better than nothing, yes. But, short term leases are simply not effective or a good value on the dollar in long term conservation planning.
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I’m not a mt res butt follow stuff.your spot on . Got some idiot politicians rite now . They like to listen to the Jack ass meat eater crew and drastically cut nr tags
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Well yes, obviously. But if FWP is no longer able to do long-term conservation planning....
Maybe I'm a bit too hopeless about the future of Montana conservation politics. I don't see this angst toward states owning land (or easements) going away anytime soon.
Straight Arrow
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Yep, if Montanans don't wake up and begin electing public land and Treasure State special places advocates, then we're about one session away from another "sagebrush rebellion" when the radical right wing politicians will vote to force the "gubment" to divest itself of "Last Best Place" public lands.
Note: We know we're in trouble when one of our US Senators won't even endorse the highly publicly supported, obviously beneficial Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act.
Shame on him! Woe is us!
Straight Arrow
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I don't see short term easement on the agenda for Aug 25th. Is it appropriate to comment at the "non-agenda" items time or when? Please advise.Secondly, while we are distracted with the political theater, FWP is moving forward with the incredibly poorly planned idea of short term easements: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MTFWP/bulletins/32855f5?reqfrom=share
We need all hands on deck next week, August 25th, to show up in Helena and online to comment opposing the implementation of the short term easements until they can address some serious flaws in the their EA.
For example - FWP claims these are for sage grouse conservation, yet there is no actual sage grouse metric in the EA and my understanding is that the agency hasn't even talked to the DNRC which managed the MT Sage Grouse Oversight Team.
Short term easements may be a good idea in some limited areas, but this is a penny wise and pound foolish proposal that needs to be sent back to the drawing board and redone, otherwise the commission will be doing what they had to during season setting - sifting through the BS to find a diamond. That's not fair to the commission and it does Habitat Montana a massive disservice.
Suit up folks. Be polite, be concise and ask them to stop this effort now, and work to clear the backlog of conservation easements & fee title before they start to siphon off sportsmen's dollars for their pet projects.
Fish And Wildlife Commision | Montana FWP
The Commission sets fish and wildlife regulations, approves property acquisitions, and approves certain rules and activities of the Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department as provided by statute.
It does look like it's been pulled. I'll find out why.
The Big Snowies Acquisition is still up, so please do remain committed to showing up for that critical project!
The Big Snowies Acquisition is still up, so please do remain committed to showing up for that critical project!
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How are the terms of conservation easements enforced or checked for compliance? Is there a way for the public to view the specifics of what is allowed/prohibited on the land?
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Montana FWP Maps and GIS Resources
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