manner that limits the potential for conflicts between grizzly bears and humans and that provides habitat 

 to recover of the bear. Land uses that have the potential to adversely affect grizzly bears, or their habitat, 

 will be conducted in a manner that is compatible with bear behavior and habitat needs, but not to the 

 extent of excluding other uses. The Forest Management Bureau of the Montana DNRC has 

 administrative rules for management of state Trust lands regarding grizzly bear habitat in western 

 Montana. Currently, the following summarized direction is provided: 



The DNRC, along with the USFWS, is currently developing a Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). 

 Conservation objectives outlined in the Montana DNRC Forested Trust Land Habitat Conservation Plan. Draft 

 Grizzly Bear Co)iservation Strates^y (2005) address promoting safety for humans and bears, minimizing 

 displacement of bears from suitable habitat, contributing to overall bear recovery, maintaining important 

 habitat and connectivity as well as monitoring of grizzly bears. Because of the varied mix of ownership 

 that exists on these lands, some commitments apply to all DNRC HCP project area lands, while others are 

 applicable to specific locations and types of ownership in relation to federally designated grizzly bear 

 recovery zones and non-recoverv occupied habitat. Additive measures contained in the draft HCP 

 progressively state higher levels of commitment that are applied for various areas as the likelihood of 

 grizzly bear presence and the need for conservation increase. Completion of the HCP process and policy 

 implementation is expected by 2009. Proposed commitments are briefly summarized in the following 

 table (overpage). 



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