AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoWildlife & Public Safety: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks issued an emergency closure of the Silver Run Wildlife Management Area near Red Lodge due to grizzly bear activity, while biologists warn bear conflicts are rising as the huckleberry crop shrinks. Endangered Species Policy: A federal move to change the ESA definition of “harm” is drawing pushback from lawmakers seeking to reinstate habitat protections for endangered species. Energy & Land-Use Politics: A controversial $2B Bridger Pipeline expansion is facing a Montana Department of Environmental Quality setback after DEQ withdrew a waiver tied to baseline environmental data and financial info. Water & Fish: FWP confirmed non-native brown trout in Ashley Lake in the upper Flathead drainage and is asking anglers to report and turn in any caught fish to stop spread. Fire Risk: Stage 1 fire restrictions are set for Phillips and Hill counties as hot, dry conditions persist. Agriculture Relief: FEMA designated 28 Montana counties as natural disaster areas after December windstorms, opening USDA emergency loan options for producers. Community & Conservation: Volunteers are finishing a $1.5M Wheeler Cabin restoration at Glacier’s Lake McDonald for the Waterton Glacier International Peace Center. Wildlife Science: An elusive 117-pound paddlefish was caught in Montana after 22 years, offering a rare look at long-lived fish in the Missouri/Yellowstone system.
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