FWP seeks comment on Ninepipe enhancement
Courtesy of John Fraley | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 13 years, 6 months AGO
CHARLO — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP), Region One, is seeking public comment for a proposed action involving agricultural activities being performed by a private operator to supplement agency activities aimed at improving food and cover managed as wildlife habitat at the Ninepipe Wildlife Management Area in Lake County.
The draft environmental assessment (EA) is out for a two-week public review through May 17, 2012. Copies of the draft are available at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; Polson City Library, 2 First Ave. E, Polson; and the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov under “Public Notices.”
Contact wildlife area manager John Grant, Ninepipe WMA, 52928 Ninepipe Road, Charlo, MT 59824, (406) 644-2510, or e-mail to [email protected] with questions or comments.
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