BEFORE THE Department of FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the repeal of an emergency rule closing the Truly Bridge Fishing Access Site in Cascade County

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NOTICE OF REPEAL OF EMERGENCY RULE

 

            TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On May 5, 2023, the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (department) adopted an emergency rule closing the Truly Bridge Fishing Access Site, in Cascade County, to all public occupation and recreation in Notice No. 12-599, published at page 477 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 10.  The emergency rule was adopted because the Smith River had experienced extensive flooding.  The Truly Bridge Fishing Access Site is located along the Smith River and had also experienced flooding which created dangerous conditions.

 

2. The rule was to be in place until the department determined that the Truly Bridge Fishing Access Site was again safe for occupation and recreation.  Given that the Smith River has receded and that the Truly Bridge Fishing Access Site no longer poses a danger to the public, the department is repealing NEW RULE I TRULY BRIDGE FISHING ACCESS SITE EMERGENCY CLOSURE.

 

3. The repeal of NEW RULE I is effective June 2, 2023, when this rule notice is filed with the Secretary of State.

 

4.  The repeal of the emergency rule will be sent as a press release to newspapers throughout the state and posted on the department's website at fwp.mt.gov.  Moreover, signs informing the public of the closure will be removed at access points.

 

5.  The special notice requirement of 2-4-303, MCA, has been met.  All committee members of the Environmental Quality Council, with addresses provided on the Montana Legislature's website (leg.mt.gov), were contacted by email on June 2, 2023.  Lastly, the emergency rule repeal notice will be sent to interested parties and published in Issue Number 12 of the 2023 Montana Administrative Register.

 

 

/s/ Dustin Temple Dustin Temple Acting Director Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

/s/ Alexander Scolavino Alexander Scolavino Rule Reviewer

 

Certified to the Secretary of State June 2, 2023.