Chapter Coorspondence

Chapter Correspondence

Shields River TMDL Comments (pdf) 7-27-08

Support Letter for Westslope Cutthroat Trout Project on South Fork Flathead (pdf) 5-26-08

Support for Center for Aquatic Nuisance Species Center (pdf) 02-08-08

Comments to DEQ on House Falling in Yellowstone River (pdf) 09-12-0

to the BLM regarding the Montana Statewide Oil and Gas EIS and Amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans for coalbed methane development in Montana (pdf) 5-29-07

to the Gallatin Conservation District Regarding a 310 Permit Violation on the E. Gallatin River (pdf) 5-16-2007

MCAFS comments on bills before the 2007 Montana Legislature:

SB 345

SB 407

HB 439

to Lincoln Ranger District regarding removal of Mike Horse Dam and tailings (pdf) 3-13-2006

to Montana Department of Environmental Quality regarding Water Quality Assessment and TMDLs for the Ruby River (pdf) 2-17-2006

to MCAFS from Governor Brian Schweitzer regarding proposed gas and oil developments in the headwaters of the Flathead and Kootenai rivers (pdf) 1-27-2006

to MCAFS from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding use of genetic markers in pallid sturgeon recovery efforts (pdf) 1-20-2006

to the Premier of British Columbia and the Governor of Montana regarding proposed gas and oil developments in the headwaters of the Flathead and Kootenai rivers (pdf) 1-9-2006

to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding genetic markers and release of juvenile pallid sturgeon (pdf) 12-19-2005

to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regarding introduction of tiger muskie west of the Continental Divide (pdf) 9-12-2005

to Lewis and Clark National Forest regarding draft environmental impact statement addressing the Rocky Mountain Ranger District Travel Management Plan (pdf) 8-12-2005

to Montana Trout Unlimited regarding westslope cutthroat trout conservation (pdf) 7-12-2005

to USFS, FWP, and DNRC from MCAFS Environmental Concerns and Land Management Committee soliciting guidance to aquatic resource issues that could be addressed by the Committee (pdf) 4-14-2005

to Rep. Dennis Rehberg regarding funding for the Land and Water Conservation Fund and Forest Legacy Program for the Swan Valley (pdf) 4-13-2005

to Helena National Forest regarding wording in the National Forest Travel Plan of off road forest use (pdf) 3-29-2005

to President of the Western Division of AFS regarding MCAFS request to initiate survey of bull trout status and trend (pdf) 3-14-2005

to President of the American Fisheries Society regarding survey of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service field scientists (pdf) 3-7-2005

to Associated Press regarding oil and gas development in Montana (pdf) 2-15-2005

Montana Department of Environmental Quality regarding Water Quality Assessment and TMDLs for the Dearborn River Planning Area 12-17-2004

to USDA Forest Service regarding Federal Roadless Conservation Rule (.pdf) 11-12-2004

to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission regarding proposal to stock sterile walleye west of the Continental Divide 8-31-2004

to Bonneville Power Administration regarding the South Fork Flathead Watershed Westslope Cutthroat Trout Conservation Program Draft Environmental Impact Statement 8-13-2004

to US Fish and Wildlife Service regarding draft Economic Analysis for Bull Trout Critical Habitat Designation (.pdf) 4-06-2004

To United State Army Corps of Engineers regarding Final Environmental Impact Statement of the Missouri River Master Water Control Manual Review and Update 3-18-2004

to FHWA Western Federal Highways Division, Montana Department of Transportation, and Forest Service, Region 1 regarding Forest Highways Program Projects on Thompson River, Petty Creek and Little St. Joe Creek 3-15-2004

to Montana Department of Environmental Quality regarding draft 2004 303 (d) list 3-12-2004

to Bonneville Power Administration regarding Westslope Cutthroat Trout Conservation in the South Fork of the Flathead River 7-17-2003

to the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding implementation of the recovery plan for endangered pallid sturgeon in the upper Missouri River Basin 7-12-2003

to Montana Department of Environmental Quality for nomination of MCAFS member Don Skaar for the Water Pollution Control Advisory Committee 6-23-2003

to Sun Ranch LLC regarding MCAFS support of Sun Ranch westslope cutthroat trout brood stock program 4-03-2003

to Bureau of Land Management regarding final environmental impact statement of coalbed methane development in Montana 2-18-2003

to Bureau of Land Management from Western Division of the American Fisheries Society regarding final environmental impact statement of coalbed methane development in the west 2-18-2003

to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes regarding development of secure level criteria for bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout in the Flathead River System 8-10-2002

to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding designation of critical bull trout habitat in Montana 5-14-2002

to US Bureau of Land Management regarding draft environmental impact statement of coalbed methane development in Montana 5-08-2002

to US Army Corp of Engineers regarding implementation of variable flow flood control strategy on Libby and Hungry Horse dams 5-06-2002

to Canadian Prime Minister Chrétien regarding expansion of Waterton National Park and transboundary fisheries 4-08-2002

to numerous agencies requesting support for efforts to control the New Zealand mudsnail 4-08-2002

to Northern Plains Resource Council supporting "Doing it Right" coalbed development initiative 2-15-2002

to Montana Board of Environmental Review concerning petition for designation of the Gallatin River as an Outstanding Resource Water 1-21-2002

to FWP and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes concerning AFS review of the Flathead Lake Co-management Plan 11-30-2001

Editorial to be published in major Montana papers in Montana on native fish conservation and chemical use, by Michael Enk for the Montana Chapter of the American Fisheries Society 11/2001

to Lieutenant Governor Ohs re: MCAFS support of Montana Drought Advisory Task Force efforts 11-21-2001

to American Rivers re: supporting recommendations in the “The River Budget: National Priorities for Local River Conservation for Fiscal Year 2003” 10-12-2001

to Montana FWP re: support of Missouri River Fishing Regulations to protect rainbow trout 9-25-2001

to Montana FWP re: westslope cutthroat trout restoration in Cottonwood Creek using rotenone 8-22-2001

to Montana FWP re: Yellowstone cutthroat trout restoration in Bad Canyon Creek using rotenone and antimycin 8-22-2001

to Montana FWP re: hybrid trout removal project in the South Fork Flathead River basin 5-21-2001

to U.S. Forest Service Supervisors in Montana re: salvage harvest of burned trees 3-6-2001

to Missoula County Board of Commissioners re: proposal to remove Milltown Dam and toxic sediments in Milltown Reservoir 3-6-2001

to Mary Bloom (BLM) re: coalbed methane development in eastern Montana 1-29-2001

to William Sayler (Dakota Chapter AFS) re: support for Resolution on the Formation of a Missouri River Recovery Committee 1-19-2001

to Helena Independent Record re: response to Jack Mahon editorial asserting “fish biologists and environmental elitists have not been honest with the public concerning the extent of adverse impact on the fish resources from timber harvest” 12-21-2000

to John Fraley re: comments on Flathead Lake and River Fisheries Co-Management Plan 10-18-200

to John Fraley re: efforts to restore native fish to original habitats 8-4-2000

USFWS re: Native Fish Habitat Conservation Plan for Plum Creek Timber Lands 3-28-2000