Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
The Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act seeks to remove over 1.1 million acres of public land in Montana from wilderness study area designation. It aims to allow for more flexible management of these areas by the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management, with the goal of enhancing opportunities for sportsmen, improving public access, and supporting wildlife habitat and wildfire mitigation projects. The bill specifically addresses the Middle Fork Judith, Hoodoo Mountain, and Wales Creek Wilderness Study Areas, releasing them from wilderness study status and directing their management according to existing land and resource management plans.
Key provisions
- Removes over 1.1 million acres of land in Montana from wilderness study area designation.
- Releases the Middle Fork Judith Wilderness Study Area from wilderness study requirements.
- Releases the Hoodoo Mountain and Wales Creek Wilderness Study Areas from wilderness study requirements.
- Directs management of released areas according to existing land and resource management plans.
- Aims to enhance opportunities for sportsmen in the backcountry.
- Supports improved public access to these areas.
- Facilitates wildlife habitat and wildfire mitigation projects.
- Management will adhere to environmental and administrative laws and multiple-use, sustained-yield principles.
Who is affected
- Montana sportsmen
- Forest Service
- Bureau of Land Management
- Land managers in Montana
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