MONTANA FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment
on a programmatic environmental assessment to remove smallmouth bass from
Gallatin Valley ponds. Comments on the proposed environmental assessment will
be used to make a final decision on whether to proceed with the project as
planned.
FWP proposes the use of rotenone to eliminate known sources
of smallmouth bass in ponds within the Gallatin Valley. Once smallmouth bass
are successfully removed from a community pond, FWP will restock the pond with
rainbow trout. FWP will work with any private pond owner to restore a fishery
to appropriate game fish species after the treatment has been completed.
The deadline for public comment is April 17 and a public
meeting will be held in early April. Comments can be mailed to FWP in Bozeman
or emailed to FWPRG3EA@mt.gov.
