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PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Letter to USACE on Willamette Valley Draft PEIS

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Stephen Maher

To: Nicklas Knudson, Project Manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers From: Stephen P. Maher, SW Regional DirectorOregon Chapter, Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (ORBHA) 14 February 2023 Date:Subject: ORBHA Comments on USACE’s Willamette Valley System Draft PEIS Dear Mr. Knudson, My name is Stephen Maher. I am an architect, and angler, and a Southwest Regional Director for the Oregon Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers (ORBHA). On behalf of the board and our members, ...

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Oregon BHA Bolsters Commitment to Backcountry Access

Author: Ian Isaacson

The Oregon Chapter of BHA and our members are dedicated towards maintaining and improving access to some of the wildest and most remote places in Oregon. This commitment is why Oregon BHA has just contributed $2,500 to the Wallowa Mountains Hells Canyon Trails Association, a dedicated group of hikers and outdoor enthusiasts who monitor and help maintain trails in Hells Canyon and the Wallowa Mountains. There are approximately 1400 miles of trails in the Eagle Cap and Hells Canyon Wilderness ...

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Jackson Mountain Trails Proposal

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Luke Kline

As members of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, we are passionate about preserving the natural habitats of game and nongame species alike. It's time to take action to mitigate the impact of recreation trails on wildlife populations in southwest Colorado. COMMENTS DUE BY THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23. This is not the time to be complacent. It is a David vs Goliath era for wildlife conservation. Many studies show how trail development/density/use can all have negative impacts on a variety of species. ...

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OPINION: Public property rights deserve protection

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Brandon Ellis

The Hughes Creek Road in Ravalli County was illegally gated for decades. Landowners blocked the road with gates, threatening signs, and even machinery, essentially giving themselves exclusive access to hundreds of thousands of acres of public lands. The issue has gone to the courts, including the Montana District and Supreme Courts, and the rulings have always been the same: the road must be opened to the public. It’s a public road. Despite the rulings, the illegal gate remained, and ...

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Lawmakers hear bill to increase fines for illegally blocking roads

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An effort long championed by access groups to increase fines for illegally blocking public roads made its return to the Legislature on Friday with a bill that could raise fines to up to $500 per day. Rep. Paul Green, R-Hardin, brought House Bill 486 to the House Transportation Committee. The bill would amend Montana law on encroachments, such as a gate, fence or other obstruction, on public rights of way. The law would allow an individual to file a petition with the county to have the ...

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LETTER: Montana BHA supports the Hannah Ranch Conservation Easement

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Doug Krings

Montana BHA encourages you to learn more about this project and submit your own comments in support. The deadline is February 22nd. And if you'd like to see more projects like this funded in the future, be sure to take action to defend Habitat Montana. February 16, 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parksc/o Hannah Ranch Conservation Easement ProposalPO Box 938, Lewistown, MT 59457 sandersen@mt.gov Re: Hannah Ranch Conservation Easement Ms. Andersen - On behalf of roughly 3,000 ...

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Libby lawmaker eyes legislative change to Lake Koocanusa selenium standard

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A Republican lawmaker from Libby on Wednesday spoke on behalf of a bill that seeks to strike the existing water quality standard for selenium in Lake Koocanusa and double the limit. Selenium is a chemical element entering Lake Koocanusa, a reservoir shared by British Columbia and Montana, from Canadian mining company Teck Coal. Even in small quantities, selenium can hamper reproductive success in fish. Selenium toxicity can also lead to spinal and facial deformities in fish. Opposing the ...

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Bill would reduce hunting, fishing license costs for some nonresidents

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Some nonresidents would be eligible for lower-cost hunting and fishing licenses in 2024 under a bill presented to the Senate Fish and Game Committee on Thursday. Senate Bill 350 would allow nonresidents who were born in Montana and who are the child, sibling or parent of a current resident to received reduced cost licenses. The person who is a current resident would not have to have been born in Montana. The reduced fees would also apply to a spouse, child or grandchild of a ...

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OPINION: It’s time to put Montana hunters first

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Jake Schwaller

Show us a resident hunter who doesn't think there are too many out-of-state hunters in Montana. We’ll wait. Truth is, this sentiment isn’t just from anecdotal observations from packed trailheads and crowded public lands. According to Montana's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 29 percent of the total hunters in Montana last year don’t even live here. That’s almost one in three. Read more from the Montana Standard here...

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OPINION: Protect Habitat Montana funds

[EasyDNNnewsLocalizedText:Author]: Chris McCarthy

The secret is out. Everyone wants a piece of Montana. As property values skyrocket and taxes become increasingly burdensome, Montana’s landowners deserve every tool in the toolbox to protect their land, and it’s in our best interest to make sure they have a suite of options available to them to fend off development. Conservation easements are a great tool for this. They offer habitat protections while also giving private landowners a significant financial benefit, oftentimes allowing ...

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PUBLIC TESTIMONY: Letter to USACE on Willamette Valley Draft PEIS

Oregon BHA Bolsters Commitment to Backcountry Access

Jackson Mountain Trails Proposal

OPINION: Public property rights deserve protection

Lawmakers hear bill to increase fines for illegally blocking roads

LETTER: Montana BHA supports the Hannah Ranch Conservation Easement

Libby lawmaker eyes legislative change to Lake Koocanusa selenium standard

Bill would reduce hunting, fishing license costs for some nonresidents

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