Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission To Meet Nov. 10 In Helena

Friday, October 31, 2008
Commission

This article was Archived on Sunday, November 30, 2008

Montana’s Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission will meet Nov. 10 at the FWP Helena Headquarters, 1420 East 6 th Ave, beginning at 8 a.m.   

Commissioners will make final decisions on the 2009 nonresident combination license annual rule; acquisition of Royal Teton Ranch grazing rights; the Lake Helena fishing access site memorandum of understanding and development; and several land acquisitions, including:

• a new state park and wildlife management area on Flathead Lake,
• a fishing access site on Elk Island and WMA on the Yellowstone River, both near Savage; and
• acquisitions on the Flathead River and on the North Fork of the Flathead River which will protect important bull trout habitat.

The commission will also consider endorsing proposals for:

the Mount Haggin habitat restoration project;

no-wake zones on two bays on Echo Lake near Kalispell,

acquisition of the McWenneger Slough FAS on the Flathead River near Kalispell, and

donation of the Clancy FAS on Prickly Pear Creek near Clancy.

Beginning at 10:30 a.m. there will be an opportunity to address issues not on the agenda, followed by a work session where the Elk Archery Committee will report its recommendations.

FWP ensures its meetings are fully accessible to those with a disability. Individuals with special needs may request arrangements by contacting FWP at: 406-444-3186.

The full agenda and additional information on this meeting may be found on the FWP web site at fwp.mt.gov under the heading FWP Commission.