BOZEMAN — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking comments on a draft management plan for Canyon Ferry Wildlife Management Area.

FWP manages Montana’s wildlife management areas to benefit a diversity of wildlife species and their habitats on behalf of the public and to provide compatible public access for fish- and wildlife-related recreation. To help achieve this multifaceted goal for Canyon Ferry WMA, FWP has written a new draft Canyon Ferry WMA management plan.

The draft management plan provides a description of the WMA and lays out the goals and issues associated with how FWP manages it. The plan provides information on potential future management actions that may occur on Canyon Ferry WMA, both for communication to interested publics and for guiding FWP staff.

The plan will also serve as a reference for FWP's long-term management agreement with the Bureau of Reclamation for establishing annual work plans for the WMA. Some actions resulting from the new management plan may require additional analysis and public input, as required by the Montana Environmental Policy Act.

FWP is providing the public the opportunity to comment on the new draft Canyon Ferry WMA management plan. Public comments will be accepted until Aug. 15. Comments can be sent via email to adgrove@mt.gov or mailed to:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks

Attn: Canyon Ferry WMA Plan

P.O. Box 998

Townsend, MT 59644

To view the plan and related documents, click here.