Response: Habitat protection may or may not result in increases in the numbers of 

 game animals (see Issue 13). FWP will continue to emphasize habitat that is critical to 

 game species but will also have the option to place more emphasis on the protection of 

 high priority habitat important to nongame or T&E species. 



ISSUE #15 



Payment In-Lieu of Taxes - 1 comment 



Summary 



The commentor agreed with the position taken under the preferred ahemative. 

 Sample of Comments: 



• Make in-lieu payments to counties on real property 



Response: Thankyou for your support. 



ISSUE #16 



Research - 2 comments 



Summary 



Comments supported a strong research program, however where the emphasis of the program should 

 be placed differed. 



Sample of Comments: 



• Alternative #6 does not place enough emphasis on long term research on management of 

 ecological commimities. 



• Research projects utilizing MSU, or UM should be given a high priority for DFWP. 

 Integration of advanced wildlife management practices within traditional family ranches 

 should be given high priority, and should be so designed as to look at the economics of 

 ranching, and how a wildlife conservation program can provide benefits for both livestock and 

 wildlife. 



Response: As stated in the preferred alternative FWP will direct research at regional 

 and statewide priorities. This does not preclude an emphasis on ecological 

 communities or conservation programs that would benefit both livestock and wildlife. 

 It emphasizes habitat and harvest issues which encompass the stated concerns. 



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