Gallatin Canyon Homeowners Association (GCHA) News

FWP Seeks Public Comments On Proposed Statewide River Recreation Management Rules. A copy of the proposed river recreation management rules can be obtained from the FWP web site at www.fwp.state.mt.us/fishing/riverrecreation.asp, or by calling 406-444-3888. Public hearings will be held in Great Falls, Kalispell, Missoula, Helena, Butte, Dillon, Bozeman, Billings, Miles City and Glasgow in July and August. Hearing dates will be announced in local papers and on the FWP web site River Recreation Management page.
Written comments must be sent by Aug. 31 by email to: csperry@state.mt.us or by mail to: River Recreation Management Rules, Attn: Charlie Sperry, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 1420 East Sixth Ave., P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701.

American Wildland's 2004 Gallatin River Celebration July 9-17, 2004
Schedule of Events - Cool, Clean Fun for the Whole Community.
To find out more about the Gallatin Outstanding Resource Water (ORW) campaign,
go to http://www.wildlands.org/gallatin/index.html.

The Gallatin River Toolkit: a FREE Water Management Guide from American Wildland's for rating and improving streams and rivers running through your property. http://www.troutheadwaters.com/gallatin.htm

Decision to Implement Fuels Reduction Project in Gallatin Canyon
The project is located in the Gallatin River drainage, from Swan Creek south to Big Sky, Montana. "Five understory thinning areas (50-60 acres total), adjacent to private land or summer homes under permit with the Forest Service, for the purpose of reducing fire severity risk and crown fire hazard to life and property." See March 3, 2004 Forest Service News Release

A PETITION to the MONTANA BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
for the consideration of THE GALLATIN RIVER as an OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATER
of the State Of Montana.
By American Wildlands