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FWP seeking public comment on proposals to increase trout in Belt Creek watershed; plant trees in Giant Springs State Park

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Jenn Rowell

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking public comment on draft environmental assessments for two proposed projects in the Great Falls region. The first project is to increase the number of Westslope cutthroat trout within the Belt Creek watershed. The species has “undergone substantial reductions in distribution and abundance throughout their native range. Genetically unaltered WCT presently occupy 6.2 percent

Fish, Wildlife and Parks seeking information on illegal moose shooting

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking information on a moose which was illegally shot last week in the Little Belt Mountains near Great Falls. The moose was first reported to FWP on Nov. 19. Wardens believe the adult cow was shot and abandoned along the Hughesville Road about two miles east of Monarch sometime between the morning

County selects prefered land use plan for former smelter site

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

County Commissioners voted unanimously to select their prefered land use option for the former smelter site. The county will submit that plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and ARCO, which owns the site, for their consideration during their cleanup and remediation efforts on the site. One of the goals in developing plans for future development and land use is

Rock wall at Giant Springs park being rehabilitated

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

Rehabilitation on portions of the rock wall near the Giant Springs began Nov. 10 and is scheduled to last through Dec. 1. During this time the viewing bridge around the Giant Springs will be closed and visitors will be detoured off the sidewalk onto the grass around the worksite. Visitors are asked to be mindful of any detour signage and

Plans for former smelter site considered at Nov. 16 County Commission meeting

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

The County Commission is holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 16 for a presentation on the final land use plan for the former smelter site also known as Operable Unit 2, which includes the city golf course and further east where the old stack and refinery once sat. Water and Environmental Technologies, or WET, has been working on

Public cautioned to stay out of Missouri River riverbed in area of Rainbow Dam during reservoir water drawdown

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

On Sept. 6, NorthWestern Energy will begin drawing water down in Rainbow Reservoir upstream from Rainbow Dam about 3.5 feet. The drawdown will allow Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to conduct maintenance on effluent pipes at Giant Springs State Fish Hatchery on Sept. 7. Rainbow Reservoir will begin to be refilled beginning the evening of Sept. 7 and will be

Great Falls area state parks seeking volunteers

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

Great Falls area state parks are seeking volunteers for three upcoming maintenance projects in September. On Sept. 11, Giant Springs State Park will host a community trail volunteer work day for the 9/11 Commemoration Day of Service. Work will begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Ryan Trailhead along the north shore and will include trimming overgrown vegetation along the trails

Some hoot-owl fishing restrictions lifted on Missouri River

Posted on August 17, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

Hoot-owl fishing restrictions on the Missouri River between Holter Dam and the Cascade city boat ramp been lifted, effective Aug. 17. Under the hoot owl restrictions, fishing was not allowed from 2 p.m. to midnight each day but improving environmental conditions have allowed Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to lift the restrictions. Hoot-owl fishing restrictions implemented for Missouri river “FWP

Lower Holter Lake reopening to recreation Aug. 6

Posted on August 6, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

Lower Holter Lake will re-open to recreational boating and other uses effective at 8 p.m. Aug. 6. The closure order was issued by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks on Aug. 4. Portion of Holter Lake closed for firefighting operations; community meeting planned for Aug. 6 in Cascade The firefighting planes scooping water from the lake are being reassigned from the

City considering changes to RV, trailer parking on residential streets

Posted on July 20, 2021 by Jenn Rowell

Due to a number of complaints, city staff has again reviewed the city code regarding recreational vehicles, trailers and the like being parked on city streets for extended periods of time. Jeff Hindoien, deputy city attorney, said that the issue has been reviewed a number of times over the years. City staff has discussed the same issue in at least

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