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Draft Environmental Assessment Sage Grouse Translocation Montana to Alberta Timeline Extension

Jan 8, 2024 1:29 PM

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public participation and comment to extend the timeline to 2026 to complete a sage grouse translocation from Northeast Montana to Alberta, Canada.  The translocation of sage grouse intends to supplement sage grouse populations in Alberta, while habitat is improved in southeast Alberta.  A 2015 Environmental Assessment and Decision Notice determined no significant impact to the physical and human environment from the action of translocating 40 sage grouse in 2016, 2018 and 2020.  Forty sage grouse were translocated in both 2016 and 2019, but due to unforeseen delays the final translocation of 40 sage grouse in 2020 did not occur.  By extending the project timeline to 2026 and pending Fish and Wildlife Commission approval, the translocation of 40 sage grouse is expected to bolster the sage grouse population in Alberta, as well as transboundary sage grouse that range between Montana and Alberta.

FWP’s objective would be to translocation 40 sage grouse in spring of 2024.

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Public Comment Opportunity

Deadline: Written or emailed comments will be accepted until 5 p.m., January 23, 2024.

Emailed comments to sthompson@mt.gov

Or mail to:

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Attn: Sage Grouse Translocation Extension EA Comments
1 Airport Rd
Glasgow, MT 59230