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About FWP Public Comment Opportunities

Fish, Wildlife & Parks offers a variety of opportunities for the public to comment on issues, rules, grants, environmental assessments, land acquisitions, development or enhancement projects, hunting and fishing regulations, and more that FWP administers.

Public participation is essential to our processes and decisions. To sign up for FWP news and information updates, click here.

 

Fisheries

2025-2026 FISHING REGULATION PUBLIC SCOPING

The regulation setting process for the 2025-2026 fishing regulations begins through public input on changes FWP is considering as well as providing opportunity for the public to propose regulations for the department to consider.

Deadline: April 26

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Parks & Outdoor Recreation

Trail Stewardship Program - Proposed Grant Recipients

FWP is seeking public comment related to the environmental impacts of the proposed list of funding awards for the 2024 Trail Stewardship Program (TSP) grant cycle. This year the program is recommending $2,000,000 in grant funds to 36 project around the state.

Deadline: April 3

Comment Online

Recreational Trails Program - Proposed Grant Recipients

FWP is seeking public comments on recommended Recreational Trails Program (RTP) awards for the current 2024 grant cycle. This year, FWP received 47 RTP applications requesting more than $2.5 million. The conditional awards total $1,519,659.98.

Deadline: April 10

Comment Online

April Fish and Wildlife Commission Meeting

Forestry 2023 Annual Sustainable Yield Calculation

The public comment period on the following proposals began on February 28, 2024.  Comments will be accepted through March 28, 2024, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.

 

Forestry 2023 Annual Sustainable Yield Calculation

2024-2025 Migratory Bird Regulations

The public comment period on the following proposals began on February 28, 2024.  Comments will be accepted through March 28, 2024, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.


2024-2025 Migratory Bird Regulations

Stafford Ferry Easement

Stafford Ferry Conservation Easement, Region 4

This topic has been removed from consideration, temporarily, for additional discussion and evaluation.  

Resident SuperTag Rules ARM

The public comment period on the following proposals began on February 28, 2024.  Comments will be accepted through March 28, 2024, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.


Resident SuperTag Rules ARM

Resident SuperTag Species Selection

The public comment period on the following proposals began on February 28, 2024.  Comments will be accepted through March 28, 2024, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.


Resident SuperTag Species Selection

Commercial Use Permit Fee Rule

The public comment period on the following proposals began on February 28, 2024.  Comments will be accepted through March 28, 2024, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.


Commercial Use Permit Fee Rule for FASs and WMAs 2024

2024 WMA Closure Exceptions

The public comment period on the following proposals began on February 28, 2024.  Comments will be accepted through March 28, 2024, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.


2024 WMA Closure Exceptions

2024 FAS Rules

The public comment period on the following proposals began on February 28, 2024.  Comments will be accepted through March 28, 2024, with final action at the April 17 commission meeting.


2024 FAS Rules

Proposed Fishing Regulations Amendment - Vice Chair Tabor

Public comment on this commissioner-proposed amendment will be accepted through April 11, 2024.  All comments should be directed to the Commission using the following email address:  FWComm@mt.gov

 

Proposed Amendment Language with Department Response (PDF)