Fish & Wildlife Commission: October 17, 2019 Meeting Agenda

8:30 a.m. – Call to Order

• Approval of Minutes     

• Approval of Commission Expenses     

• Commission Reports

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Director's Report

  • AUDIO (MP3)

 

9:30 a.m. – Fisheries Division

• Upper Missouri River Reservoir Fisheries Management Plan

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • UMRRFMP Draft (PDF)

  • AUDIO is not available due to large file size. Please email fwcomm@mt.gov to request a copy.

• Thompson Chain of Lakes Emergency Fishing Regulation

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• **Supporting Document** Thompson Chain of Lakes Proposal

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

• 2020 Fishing Regulations

  • Cover Sheet

  • AUDIO is not available due to large file size. Please email fwcomm@mt.gov to request a copy.

• Drought Closures and Status

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Commission Summary and Recs (PDF)

  • Regs SurveyMonkey Comments(PDF)

  • Final Regs Writen Comments (PDF)

• FAS Forestry Management Projects

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Blackfoot River FASs Forest Management Projects (PDF)

  • Decision Notice (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Annual Rule Commercial Bait Seining Waters

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Proposed Commercial Bait Seining List (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

•  Gallatin County Bridge Realignment onto Gallatin Forks FAS

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• **Supporting Document**Galltin Forks plan view

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

• Indian Fort FAS Closure

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

 

10:17 a.m. – Break — Earthquake Drill

 

11:15 a.m. – Lunch Break

 

01:15 p.m. – Lands Unit

• Flathead Lake State Park Big Arm Unit Permanent Easement Acquisition

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

• Region 6 Headquarters Land Acquisition Project

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

 

01:30 p.m. – Enforcement Division

• Repeal of Administrative Rule 12.6.301 Tagging of Carcasses of Game Animals

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Draft Repeal Notice (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Adoption of Administrative Rule Pertaining to Kill Site Verification

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Draft Adoption Notice (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Adoption of Administrative Rule Pertaining to Two-Way Electronic Communicaation While Hunting

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Draft Adoption Notice (PDF)

  • Public Comments (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

 

02:15 p.m. – Wildlife Division

• Update on Public Season Setting Scoping

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Public Comment (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Shoulder Season Fundamental Objectives Review

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • AUDIO is not available due to large file size. Please email fwcomm@mt.gov to request a copy.

• Shoulder Season HDs 210_211_213_214_216_217_451_

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Montana Elk Count Spreadsheet (PDF)

  • Supporting Document(PDF)

• Trapping Setbacks for Roads and Trails Regulation

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • AUDIO is not available due to large file size. Please email fwcomm@mt.gov to request a copy.

• Elk Management in Areas with Brucellosis 2020 Annual Work Plan

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Brucellosis 2020 Proposed Work Plan (PDF)

  • Public Comment (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• City of White Sulphur Springs Urban Mule Deer Management Plan

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Wildlife Action Plan (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Bovine Turberculosis Response Plan

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Q & A (PDF)

  • Brochure for Staff Final Draft (PDF)

  • Proposed Plan (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Antelope Coulee Conservation Easement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Decison Notice / Public Comment (PDF)

  • Environmental Assessment (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Stillwater River Conservation Easement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map (PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

• Sheep Creek Conservation Easement

  • Cover Sheet (PDF)

  • Map(PDF)

  • Proposal (PDF)

  • AUDIO (MP3)

 

4 p.m. – Public Comment For Issues Not On This Agenda and Adjournment

• Public Comment for Items not on the Agenda     

  • AUDIO (MP3)

 

Please note: The Commission may take action on all matters specifically noticed on any agenda.

Extensive opportunity is provided for public comment on hunting, fishing and trapping regulations. As a matter of equity for citizens who cannot attend Commission meetings, when making final decisions on these regulations, the Commission will not open public comment unless a significant amendment to the tentative proposal is brought forth by the Commission or Department. Comments will be limited to the amendment only.

The Department ensures its meetings are fully accessible to persons with disabilities and if special accommodations are needed, contact Commission Secretary at (406) 444-3186.