DEIS. Perhaps this is the legacy of the Spotted Owl and the past "cut, cut, cut" decisions of the historical Forest 

 Service position. 



The question persists in my mind as to how to convince the public (example - Swan Coalition) that scientific 

 decisions are currently being made versus the dated techniques of the past. Perhaps agencies such as FWP, DNRC, 

 and the USPS are simply in a period of time when it just takes the huge effort to perform routine tasks. 



Thanks, 



Bob Wasson 

 PO Box 492 

 Seeley Lake. MT 59868 



RESPONSE #3: 



No response needed. 



WRITTEN COMMENT #4: 



Anaconda Sportsmen's Club 



P.O. Box 1375 ANACONDA, MT. 59711 



Feb. 26,2001 



Mr. Mike Thompson 



FWP 



320 1 Spurgin Road 



Missoula, MT 59804 



Dear Mr. Thompson: 



The Anaconda Sportsmen's Club appreciates the opportunity to comment on Phase II of the land exchange for the 

 Blackfoot-Clearwater Wildlife Management Area. Our club and the Public Lands Access Association, Inc. favor 

 this land exchange. We would like to recommend that any State and private lands be signed or posted so that 

 recreationists will know which lands are open and which lands are not open. This would eliminate trespass 

 problems for sportsmen and other users of these lands. 



If DNRC is charging FW&P for the use of exchanged lands, then it is reasonable that the boundaries be posted. We 

 also feet that reasonable fees charged by DNRC should reflect costs the FW&P incurs by providing wildlife 

 management and law enforcement on DNRC lands. They provide and promote recreational opportunities on DNRC 

 lands, which values and services should be made part of the yearly rental fees. 



FW&P should also accept input on logging practices and the amount of timber harvested on DNRC lands. This 

 would ensure protection of wildlife habitats and watersheds. Cutting timber on school trust lands seems to be the 

 number one priority while other resource values on school trust lands are overlooked. 



A proper grazing system should also be put in place to benefit both livestock and wildlife. A true rest-rotation 

 grazing program using Gus Harmy's formula would accomplish the best results. Experienced persoimel of the 

 FW&P know how to implement these grazing systems. 



Last, all public lands that are exchanged which have public roads leading to other public lands should retain any 

 current access easements for public use. 



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