FWP seeks comments on grazing lease renewal

From Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing to renew a cooperative grazing lease on 4,921 acres of the Beckman Wildlife Management Area and adjoining 2,695 acres of the Roe Ranch, northeast of Denton. This lease agreement would continue the use of prescriptive livestock grazing as a habitat management tool on the WMA while positively influencing privately managed wildlife habitat.

FWP is currently seeking review and public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment for this proposed grazing lease renewal. The EA may be obtained by viewing FWP’s website http://fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/environmentalAssessments, click “Acquisitions, Trades & Leases” and click on “Draft Environmental Assessment Beckman WMA.”

Hard copies or CD copies of these documents are available by emailing [email protected], by phoning 406-454-5840, or by written request to Region 4 FWP, 4600 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, 59405.

Comments may be made online on the EA webpage or may be directed by mail to the address above or emailed to [email protected]. Comments must be received by FWP no later than 5 p.m., May 12.