Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), Region One, has completed the public review process for the Mt. Silcox WMA Forest Habitat Project Draft EA. FWP proposes to conduct a forest habitat enhancement project on 92 acres of Mt. Silcox WMA, located 2.5 miles east of Thompson Falls in Sanders County. The draft was out for a 30-day public review, from June 5 through July 5, 2017, with 2 comments received, both in support of the proposed action. Following review of the public comments and other relevant information, and evaluating the environmental effects, Alternative B, the proposed action, was approved pending final approval by the Fish & Wildlife Commission at their August 2017 meeting. Contact person: Bruce Sterling, FWP Wildlife Biologist; 601 N Columbia St., P O Box 35, Thompson Falls, MT 59873; (406) 827-4389; bsterling@mt.gov
