Public meetings August 21 & 22 on proposed Stinson Lumber Co land

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Public meetings August 21 & 22 on proposed Stinson Lumber Co land conservation easements in Lincoln County
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
August 5, 2012
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) proposes the purchase of one or more conservation easements, referred to as the Kootenai Valleys Conservation Easement Project, to protect approximately 28,000 acres of highly productive timberland and important fisheries and wildlife habitat near Troy. The property is owned by the Stimson Lumber Company.

The draft environmental assessment is out for a 30-day public review through August 31, 2012. Copies of the Lincoln County Libraries, 220 W 6th St., Libby, and 207 N 3rd, Troy; and the FWP website at fwp.mt.gov under Public Notices.

FWP staff will be presenting the project to the Lincoln County Planning Board on Tuesday, August 21, 5:30 p.m., in the Ponderosa Room, Libby City Hall, 952 Spruce Street, in Libby. A public meeting will be held at the Troy High School auditorium, Wednesday, August 22, 6:30 p.m., beginning with a 30-minute open house. The public is welcome to attend either meeting.

Direct written comments to Nancy Ivy, FWP Region One, 490 N. Meridian Road, Kalispell, MT 59901 (nivy@mt.gov).
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By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, www.todaysbestcountryonline.com e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net.

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