BEFORE THE FISH AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF MONTANA
In the matter of the adoption of New Rule I and the amendment of ARM 12.11.501 and 12.11.4101 pertaining to closing the Boulder River to all motorized watercraft | ) ) ) ) ) | NOTICE OF DECISION ON PROPOSED ADOPTION AND AMENDMENT |
TO: All Concerned Persons
1. On November 6, 2020, the Fish and Wildlife Commission (commission) published MAR Notice No. 12-534 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed adoption and amendment of the above-stated rules at page 1953 of the 2020 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 21.
2. A public hearing on the notice of proposed adoption and amendment of the above-stated rules was held on November 30, 2020.
3. The commission received many public comments both in support of the proposal and in opposition to the proposal. The commission opted to not adopt the proposal and instead passed a motion that directed the department to arrange a citizen advisory committee that could suggest alternative restrictions for the Boulder River.
/s/ Rebecca Dockter /s/ Lesley Robinson
Rebecca Dockter Lesley Robinson
Rule Reviewer Chair
Fish and Wildlife Commission
Certified to the Secretary of State April 6, 2021.