Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is seeking public comment on a proposal to develop and manage approximately 2.5 acres of land owned by Missoula County as a new Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Clark Fork River west of Missoula.

The proposed Kona Bridge FAS, located just off Kona Ranch Road, would remain under county ownership, but management authority would be transferred to FWP. Site developments would be jointly funded by Missoula Co. and FWP.   The site is located four miles downstream from Kelly Island FAS and four miles upstream from Deep Creek FAS.  

Under the proposal, the new FAS would include the existing entrance road plus new developments including a paved interior road and parking area, concrete boat ramp, latrine, fencing and signing.

A draft environmental assessment (EA) has been prepared for the Kona Bridge FAS proposal.   To request a copy of the EA, contact the FWP Missoula office at (406) 542-5500, email shrose@mt.gov, or follow the link under “Recent Public Notices” on FWP’s web site: fwp.mt.gov.   

Public comments will be accepted from Aug. 21 through 5 p.m Sep. 19, 2006 and should be directed to:   Lee Bastian by phone at (406) 542-5517, by mail to MT FWP, 3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT   59804, or by email to <lbastian@mt.gov.>.

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