Libby 

 Dam 



White-taited 

 Deer 



1,340 animals 



Bonneville shall fund projects to enhance 

 and maintain winter range in 

 northwestern Montana to support an 

 additional 1,059 white-tailed deer. 

 Prototype project to test assumption of 

 increased carrying capacity. Total 

 number of acres to be treated will remain 

 flexible until theory of increased carrying 

 capacity is tested. Year 1-3, advanced 

 design: years 3-10, implement and 

 monitor. 



Mule Deer 485 animals Bonneville shall fund projects to enhance 



and maintain winter range on Kootenai 

 National Forest lands adjacent to Lake 

 Koocanusa to support an additional 383 

 mule deer. Prototype project to test 

 assumption of increased carrying 

 capacity. Total number of acres to be 

 treated will not be established until theory 

 of carrying capacity has been tested. 

 Year 1, advanced design. Years 2-10, 

 implement and monitor. 



Bighorn Sheep 89 sheep 



Bonneville shall fund projects to enhance 

 and maintain winter/ spring range on 

 Kootenai National Forest lands adjacent 

 to Lake Koocanusa to support an 

 additional 70 sheep. Prototype project to 

 test assumption of increased carrying 

 capacity. Total number of acres to be 

 treated will remain flexible until theory is 

 tested. Year 1. advance design. Years 2- 

 10. implement and monitor. 



Columbian Sharp- 3,116 acres 

 tailed Grouse 



Bonneville shall fund projects to protect 

 2,462 acres of prairie habitat within the 

 vicinity of Tobacco Plains. Year 1. 

 advanced design. Years 2-10. acquire 

 easements. 



Waterfowl 13,241 acres Bonneville shall fund projects to protect 



and or enhance 3.418 acres of wetland 

 habitat within the Flathead Valley. Year 1, 

 advanced design. Upon completion of 

 design, implement projects in years 2-10. 



[Source: MDFWP proposals, as modified by Council staff]. 



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