Table 4. Parcels in the BCWMA proposed for exchange between FWP and DNRC (Alts C & D) 



SUMMARY OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS OF THE ALTERNATIVES 



The table on the following pages (Table 5) presents a summary of the environmental, 

 administrative and economic consequences we would expect from each alternative. The 

 assumptions, analysis procedures, and discussions leading to the summary conclusions are 

 presented in Chapter 4 of the complete DEIS. 



EIS PROCESS 



The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was prepared in compliance with the Montana 

 Environmental Policy Act (MEPA), which requires state government to include consideration of 

 environmental impacts in the decision-making process. Public concerns were identified during the 

 scoping process and incorporated into the DEIS. 



The public is invited to comment on the DEIS, and provide information and additional concerns for 

 consideration, during the 30-day comment period. After public comments are received, compiled, 

 and addressed, DNRC and FWP will prepare a Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) or 

 adopt the DEIS as the FEIS. The FEIS consists, primarily, of a revision of the DEIS that incorporates 

 new information based on public and internal comments. To comment or receive more information, 

 please contact: 



Kathy O'Connor, DNRC, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804 

 Phone — 406-542-4302; email koconnor@state.mt.us 



Mike Thompson, FWP, 3201 Spurgin Road, Missoula, MT 59804 

 Phone — 406-542-5500; email mthompson ©state. mt. us 



BCWMA Land Exchanges Draft Environmental Impact Statement 



Executive Summary - 7 



