Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on the following environmental assessments (EA). For more information, including how to submit comments, click on the link provided or visit?fwp.mt.gov/public-notices.

Case Ranch Company Regional Access Project Draft Checklist EA

FWP invites public review of a proposed project to accept assignment (delegation) of the “right of public hunting access” component of a conservation easement to be held by Five Valleys Land Trust on approximately 1,710 acres of the Case Ranch in Missoula County near Potomac. The Case Ranch and Five Valleys plan to work jointly with FWP to secure and develop a plan for public hunting access after the property has a conservation easement held by Five Valleys.

Comment deadline: Nov. 25

Management of Historic Structures at Clarks Fork Yellowstone Fishing Access Site EA

FWP is proposing a project to create an agreement with Bridger Historical Society (BHS) in an effort to restore historic structures and establish a walking trail to the structures in Clarks Fork of Yellowstone Fishing Access Site (FAS). The FAS was acquired with Access Montana Funds in 2009 by FWP. It is consisted of 172 acres of land adjacent to the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River, approximately 2 miles south of Bridger, in Carbon County. The Frances and Emma Jennings Homestead is a historic site located at the FAS. The cabin was built near the Jim Bridger Trail where it crosses the Clark’s Fork River near the mouth of Bridger Creek. BHS identified the Jennings Homestead as important to the community and began developing a preliminary plan to rehabilitate or stabilize the structures. Development to support visitation may include a walking trail from the existing FAS parking lot, pullout improvement adjacent to the FAS internal road, localized site and area cleaning, tree trimming, tree removal and interpretive signs.

Comment deadline: Dec. 14