AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildfire & fire rules: Missoula moved to Stage II fire restrictions starting Aug. 7, and Montana FWP followed with Stage II on state land in Ravalli County, as dry conditions and new starts keep pressure on public safety. Bear safety in grizzly country: A coalition of 19 groups petitioned Montana FWP to require hunters and trappers to carry bear spray in grizzly habitat, arguing it’s a practical deterrent and a public-safety step. Non-native fish alert: FWP confirmed non-native brown trout in Ashley Lake in the upper Flathead drainage; anglers are asked not to release them and to report/turn in any caught fish to help prevent spread. Bison grazing fight: Conservation groups sued to block BLM’s revocation of American Prairie bison grazing permits on Montana public lands, pushing the dispute into federal court. Water & drought planning: The International Joint Commission held a public meeting in Havre on the St. Mary–Milk Rivers study, focusing on whether treaty water deliveries match what the agreement requires. Climate accountability in court: A Washington wrongful-death lawsuit against major oil companies argues fossil-fuel emissions helped drive the deadly 2021 heat wave—an effort to hold industry responsible for climate-linked harm.
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