HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-30-23 Public Comment - R. Sisson - Comments on Sensitive Land ProjectFrom:Jon Henderson
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Subject:FW: [EXTERNAL]Comments on Sensitive Land Project
Date:Wednesday, October 25, 2023 3:21:20 PM
FYI - forwarding the following comment for the public record (see below).
Jon Henderson | Strategic Services Director
City of Bozeman
406-582-2250
jon.henderson@bozeman.net
From: Robert Sisson <robsisson@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2023 12:32 PM
To: Jon Henderson <Jon.Henderson@BOZEMAN.NET>
Subject: [EXTERNAL]Comments on Sensitive Land Project
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Hi Jon-
Attached, please find a screen capture from the September 2023 Center for Large Landscape
Conservation study regarding wildlife in the US-191 Corridor.
As this picture clearly displays, the Black farm (site of the proposed TMC gravel pit) is the most critical elk
habitat in the corridor, and the only place left from Gallatin Gateway to the Gallatin Canyon where a
wildlife crossing could be built. Areas further south (on the east side of 191) have either been
commercially developed or subdivided for development.
The Black farm, connects the Flying D conservation easement with agriculture land and easements on
the east side of 191 (southeast corner of 191 and Cottonwood) and provide elk and mule deer a path way
into the Gallatin foothills.
At this date, there is no more sensitive land than the Black farm. Blacks have been offered more money
than they will earn from the gravel lease for a conservation easement, and much more than the market
value for an outright purchase. If our county leaders and NGO's fail to protect this last piece of the wildlife
puzzle, we might as well pave over the entire county.
Those advocating for a sensitive lands plan will certainly lose my support if they don't recognize the
importance of the Black land and step up today.
Rob Sisson