Block Management Program--FWP staff would be alert to possible discovery of historical or 

 archaeological resources on private land under BM/HEP agreement under any alternative but would 

 not become directly involved in management of such resources on private land. 



Access Through Lease, Purchase, or Easement-Under any access management policy, initial 

 acquisition would not require a cultural resource survey of an area. Any development would require a 

 systematic site survey, and FWP would evaluate and protect sites as required by law (22-3-424, 

 MCA, and associated FWP Policy 12.8.501). 



Interaction with Other Agencies-FWP normally would not advise other agencies regarding 

 archaeological or historical resources because the managing agencies are required to satisfy public 

 laws that protect these resources. 



Closure of Large Private Blocks-FWP proposes no groimd disturbing actions that would affect 

 access to private land. Historical and archaeological sites would remain imaffected imder any 

 alternative but would remain subject to incidental surface disturbance. A shift in use from private to 

 public land could increase the potential for disturbance of historical and archaeological sites on public 

 land. FWP woxild work with the appropriate land management agency to reduce any potential impact, 

 and take whatever action is necessary to protect sites on FWP land. 



Access Fees—No effect. 



Issue: Recreational Opportunity /Effects on Archaeological and Historical Resources 



Providing Hunter Opportunities-Aichaeologicai and historical sites would remain unaffected imder 

 any alternative but would be subject to incidental surface disturbance associated with wildlife-related 

 recreation. FWP would protect archaeological and historical sites on its own land as required by law 

 (22-3-424, MCA, and associated FWP Policy 12.8.501). 



Emphasizing Conservation While Providing Recreation—No effect. 



Trophy Hunting— No effect. 



Hunter Participation— No effect. 



Issue: Species and Habitat Management /Effects on Archaeological and Historical Resources 



Wildlife Introductions— No effect. 



Nongame and T&E Species— No effect. 



Integrating Habitat Management with Species Management-No effect. 



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