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FWP Dedicated to Protecting Montanas Waterways   May 26, 2021 Memorial Weekend is the unofficial start to summer in Montana and as boaters venture out to our rivers and lakes, please keep in mind the rules aimed at protecting our waters and preventing the spread of aquatic invasive species. • All boats must stop at all open watercraft inspection stations they encounter. Failure to stop at inspection stations could result in a fine of up to $500. • All watercraft coming into Montana from ou...

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Watercraft inspection stations work to keep Montana waters free of invasive species By: Marian Davidson and last updated 2021-04-14 11:45:14-04 HELENA — It’s not summer yet, but Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks watercraft inspection stations are beginning to open, and have already intercepted boats carrying aquatic invasive species. “The first day the Anaconda station opened, they intercepted a boat with mussels on it,” Montana FWP Aquatic Invasive Species Pr...

Watercraft inspection stations work to keep MT waters free of invasive species Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks watercraft inspection stations are opening and have already intercepted boats carrying aquatic invasive species. By: Marian Davidson and last updated 2021-04-14 12:44:34-04 HELENA — It’s not summer yet, but Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) watercraft inspection stations are beginning to open, and have already intercepted boats carrying aquatic invasive ...

Watercraft inspections underway at Kalispell FWP office courtesy Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Motorized and nonmotorized boaters can visit the FWP office at 490 North Meridian for an inspection weekdays between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. By: MTN News and last updated 2021-03-05 12:44:43-05 KALISPELL — Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is offering watercraft inspections at its office in Kalispell with the arrival of warmer weather and the start of Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lak...

CSKT Chairwoman relieved to see approval of Flathead water settlement Tribal Chairwoman Shelly Fyant says Congressional approval of the settlement of water rights claims in the Flathead Basin comes as a relief. By: Dennis Bragg and last updated 2020-12-23 13:01:48-05 PABLO — Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Chairwoman Shelly Fyant said Congressional approval of the settlement of water rights claims in the Flathead Basin comes as a relief. Shes also sounding an optim...

Flathead Water Compact advances with stimulus bill approval The new stimulus bill could bring a resolution to the decades-long effort to settle water rights in the Flathead Basin. By: Dennis Bragg and last updated 2020-12-22 13:19:06-05 WASHINGTON, DC — A spending measure that’s part of the attached spending plan that was passed on Monday evening includes a major development supported by Montana US Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines -- nearly $2 billion dollars to he...

Flathead Water Compact advances with stimulus bill approval The new stimulus bill could bring a resolution to the decades-long effort to settle water rights in the Flathead Basin. and last updated 2020-12-22 13:13:13-05 WASHINGTON, DC — A spending measure that’s part of the attached spending plan that was passed on Monday evening includes a major development supported by Montana US Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines -- nearly $2 billion dollars to help settle, and ratify, the Flathe...