AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife Rulemaking in Helena: Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks rejected two citizen petitions—24-hour trap checks on public land and a bear-spray requirement in grizzly habitat—while moving forward with drafting a new predator management policy. Invasive Fish Threat: FWP is seeking public comment on removing illegally introduced smallmouth and largemouth bass from Livingston’s Sacajawea Lagoon, citing risks to nearby wild trout; a meeting is set for Oct. 1. Bear Conflicts Spike: South-central Montana is seeing unprecedented bear conflicts, with managers pointing to stressed bears and poor berry crops, including a Red Lodge hotspot. Coal Pollution Oversight: A binational Elk-Kootenai watershed study board postponed its draft final report on transboundary coal mine pollution to late November, with final recommendations now due Feb. 5, 2027. Heat Risk Worsens: A new global study finds the heatwave danger season has expanded by about 39 days since 1979, with first heatwaves peaking earlier and faster—raising stakes for Montana communities. Wildfire Tech Shift: Federal agencies are leaning harder on drones and testing robots and AI for wildfire response, moving beyond just watching fires. Roadless Rule Fight: The U.S. Forest Service proposal to rescind the roadless rule could reshape wildfire, water, and wildlife protections around Big Sky; comments close Oct. 6. Water Year Update: Montana’s new water year begins Oct. 1, with many basins running average to above average precipitation.
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