Input Opens For Public Use Rules

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is accepting public comment on a consolidated set of public use rules proposed for all FWP lands, aimed at providing consistency for users across FWP sites.

At its meeting Aug. 22, the State Parks and Recreation Board approved FWP moving forward with the rule making process for these public use rules. Public comment on the proposed rules will be taken from Sept. 8 to Oct. 10. The public comment period opened when the notice was published in the Montana Administrative Register by the Montana Secretary of State’s office. A public hearing on the proposed rules will be held via Zoom on Oct. 2 at 10 a.m.

Zoom meeting information is as follows: Dial: +1 646 558 8656, Meeting ID: 898 5557 5756, Passcode: 496060 Comments will be accepted at the public hearing and by mail and email. Written comments can be sent to: Charlie Sperry, FWP, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, Montana, 596200701; or emailed to fwppublicuserules@ mt.gov. Deadline for written comment is Oct. 10 at 5 p.m.