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Title: Supplement Analysis for the Wildlife Mitigation Program EIS (DOE/EIS-0246/SA-25) - Purchase of Fisher River Conservation Easement (Fiscal Years 2002-2004)

Abstract

BPA proposes to fund a portion of the cost of a conservation easement on 56,400 acres of land along the Fisher River to preclude development and protect riparian habitat. The land is owned by the Plum Creek Timber Company, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP) will own and monitor the perpetual easement. The goal of the project is to protect approximately 142,000 acres owned by Plum Creek Timber Company: 56,400 in the Fisher River valley and 86,000 in the Thompson River valley. The total cost for the easement over 142,000 acres is estimated at around $30 million. BPA will contribute $500,000 toward the smaller parcel in the Fisher River valley, for each of fiscal years 2002, 2003, and 2004, for a total of $1.5 million. A number of other public and private entities will fund the remainder of the easement, with MFWP contributing the majority. This Supplement Analysis considers BPA’s contribution to the acquisition of the conservation easement only. The conservation easement generally preserves the status quo by prohibiting future subdivision and development. If BPA is involved in future management actions, additional NEPA analysis will be required prior to implementation of those actions.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Portland, OR (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), Portland, OR (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of NEPA Policy and Assistance (EH-42)
OSTI Identifier:
824139
Report Number(s):
DOE/EIS-0246/SA-25
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; SA; Fisher River Conservation Easement; wildlife management; Libby; Lincoln County; Montana

Citation Formats

Yarde, Richard. Supplement Analysis for the Wildlife Mitigation Program EIS (DOE/EIS-0246/SA-25) - Purchase of Fisher River Conservation Easement (Fiscal Years 2002-2004). United States: N. p., 2002. Web. doi:10.2172/824139.
Yarde, Richard. Supplement Analysis for the Wildlife Mitigation Program EIS (DOE/EIS-0246/SA-25) - Purchase of Fisher River Conservation Easement (Fiscal Years 2002-2004). United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/824139
Yarde, Richard. 2002. "Supplement Analysis for the Wildlife Mitigation Program EIS (DOE/EIS-0246/SA-25) - Purchase of Fisher River Conservation Easement (Fiscal Years 2002-2004)". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/824139. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/824139.
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title = {Supplement Analysis for the Wildlife Mitigation Program EIS (DOE/EIS-0246/SA-25) - Purchase of Fisher River Conservation Easement (Fiscal Years 2002-2004)},
author = {Yarde, Richard},
abstractNote = {BPA proposes to fund a portion of the cost of a conservation easement on 56,400 acres of land along the Fisher River to preclude development and protect riparian habitat. The land is owned by the Plum Creek Timber Company, and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (MFWP) will own and monitor the perpetual easement. The goal of the project is to protect approximately 142,000 acres owned by Plum Creek Timber Company: 56,400 in the Fisher River valley and 86,000 in the Thompson River valley. The total cost for the easement over 142,000 acres is estimated at around $30 million. BPA will contribute $500,000 toward the smaller parcel in the Fisher River valley, for each of fiscal years 2002, 2003, and 2004, for a total of $1.5 million. A number of other public and private entities will fund the remainder of the easement, with MFWP contributing the majority. This Supplement Analysis considers BPA’s contribution to the acquisition of the conservation easement only. The conservation easement generally preserves the status quo by prohibiting future subdivision and development. If BPA is involved in future management actions, additional NEPA analysis will be required prior to implementation of those actions.},
doi = {10.2172/824139},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2002},
month = {Tue Jun 11 00:00:00 EDT 2002}
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