Comment in Support of FWP Proposed CE in Central MT

[bigsky2]

FWP proposes unique conservation easement to increase public access, protect critical habitat in central Montana

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This would open up some pretty awesome access. Please comment in support.

 

[Dr. samuel_284Win]

Done

 

[Gerald Martin]

Done. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Matthew57]

Not a resident of MT nor do I hunt the area, but commented regardless!

 

[OpenCountry]

Done. Thank you for posting it.

 

[Bhoesl]

Done. Thanks for pointing this out.
Wasn’t this same CE up for public comment a few years ago? Any idea why it didn’t go through then?

 

[Hammsolo]

Done. Thank you.

 

[JMG]

Done ... thank you for the "heads-up".

 

[Forkyfinder]

FWP proposes unique conservation easement to increase public access, protect critical habitat in central Montana

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This would open up some pretty awesome access. Please comment in support.

In support - but can you fill me in on why a 99 year lease?

 

[HSi-ESi]

Done as well. Thanks for posting!

 

[D4570]

I did comment in favor, but I have no Idea how they work. Do they give us any more access to use the land? Is it a sign-in and go kind of area? Is there a lot of hoops to jump through to use it? Or is it just protecting the area so our grandkids can stand outside a fence and watch the wildlife? I really have NO idea what the reason or purpose for easements in real-life use. Please enlighten me.

 

[WanderWoman]

I did comment in favor, but I have no Idea how they work. Do they give us any more access to use the land? Is it a sign-in and go kind of area? Is there a lot of hoops to jump through to use it? Or is it just protecting the area so our grandkids can stand outside a fence and watch the wildlife? I really have NO idea what the reason or purpose for easements in real-life use. Please enlighten me.

All of the information about how this project works, the cost, duration, etc. to include how hunting access and grazing management would be administered are in the documents on line. There is the EA itself, then the draft deed of CE, and the Management Plan (which further outlines the hunting and grazing system).

A lot to read but definitely worth reading through to understand everything before commenting.

 

[Forkyfinder]

I did comment in favor, but I have no Idea how they work. Do they give us any more access to use the land? Is it a sign-in and go kind of area? Is there a lot of hoops to jump through to use it? Or is it just protecting the area so our grandkids can stand outside a fence and watch the wildlife? I really have NO idea what the reason or purpose for easements in real-life use. Please enlighten me.

My concern is that its a 99 year lease? What would be wrong with a perpetual conservation lease? Theres a few other conservation leases - access to them might or might not be part of it as it depends on the CE.

Id have to imagine the landowner would have been paid more with it, been happier with the permanent nature of it, and the public gets a better return as well.

I cant help but have concern - Stafford Ferry (a permanent conservation easement) seemed like there was a lot going on that was pushing against it behind the closed doors our leadership calls transparency.

I get it. Im the grumpy. Skeptic. Curmudgeon. But between last sessions attempt to end perpetual CE, comments made by ag austin knudson, and the sketchy shit by the landboard.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Done. Thanks for pointing this out.
Wasn’t this same CE up for public comment a few years ago? Any idea why it didn’t go through then?

You are correct - from 2023.... it was perpetual then.