FISH HABITAT — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a proposal to install a series of log jams consisting of native green and aged woody debris along a portion of lower Fish Creek in Mineral County.
Fish Creek, which begins at the crest of the Bitterroot Mountains, flows under I-90 and into the Clark Fork River near Superior.
The proposed project is a cooperative effort between FWP, Trout Unlimited and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
If approved, the project is projected to be completed later this summer and would improve habitat for native fish, restore natural stream processes and likely enhance the quality of fishing in the area.
A draft environmental assessment has been prepared for this proposal, and FWP is accepting public comment through Aug. 3.
Find the documents and make comments online at fwp.mt.gov under “Public Notices.”
Info: Region 2 FWP office in Missoula, (406) 542-5540; or email shrose@mt.gov.
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