AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWildlife & Public Safety: Montana FWP says bear conflicts are spiking around Red Lodge, with six food-conditioned bears already euthanized and officials investigating possible intentional feeding—another reminder to secure garbage and pet food. Grizzly Management: A “dress rehearsal” for grizzly delisting is underway as federal rules shift toward more state control, but the ESA status remains in play. Fishing Under Heat: Rising river temperatures are driving more hoot-owl restrictions and closures, including a full Madison River closure in southwest Montana and new limits on multiple rivers statewide. Invasive Species Watch: FWP is ramping up monitoring after new brown trout reports in the Flathead drainage, urging anglers to report catches. Air Quality: Smoke from Northwest fires is settling into Montana, with moderate conditions reported across western cities and continued haze expected. Local Water Courts: Oral arguments are set in a Lakeside wastewater expansion lawsuit, with critics saying DEQ didn’t fully assess nutrient impacts on local waters. Community Conservation: Flathead Land Trust’s Land Affair benefit will fund land, wildlife corridors, and clean water projects in Northwest Montana.
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