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Home My WebLink About025 Wildlife Wildlife The department of Fish, Wildlife, & Parks (FWP) has been contacted via email to evaluate the site and has not replied with any fish and wildlife concerns at this time. A copy of the email is included with this submittal. Please note that this correspondence took place before this application was revised to be a 4-lot minor subdivision application. Although this correspondence may refer to the subdivision as a 2-lot minor which was planned for in past submittals, the topic of this correspondence was about the subdivision property as a whole, making it relevant to the revised 4-lot minor. This subdivision application is intended to turn this parcel of land into four separate lots. The Gallatin County Rest Home will be its own lot and the remaining three lots are proposed on the undeveloped land to the north. Since there is no construction proposed for this 4-lot minor subdivision due to a non-financial guarantee,there will be no effect to any habitats or waterways. Because this area has historically been used for agriculture, it has not been a vital habitat for wild animals. The subject property is located within City limits and has urban development located on the South, West and North side of the future 4-lot subdivision. This subdivision will not interfere with public access to any existing public areas. Please see the responses below to the items requested in Section 38.220.060—Additional Subdivision Preliminary Plat Supplements in the Bozeman Municipal Code. a. Species. Describe any endangered species of concern which use the area affected by the proposed subdivision. The area has historically been used as agricultural land and therefore is not a significant habitat for wildlife. The occasional deer and birds have been spotted on site. The residential homes and urban area border the property to the South, West and North. b. Critical areas. Identify on a plat overlay of the proposed subdivision any known critical, significant or"key"wildlife areas, such as big game winter range,waterfowl nesting areas, habitat for rare or endangered species or wetlands. As aforementioned, the land has historically been used as agricultural land and is currently an undeveloped field. No known critical, significant, or"key"wildlife areas are known to exist on this site. Therefore, no plat overlay is included here because there are no such wildlife areas on site. c. Public access. Describe the effects on public access to public lands, trails, hunting or fishing areas. This site has no public access to public lands or hunting and fishing areas. This is located within City limits. Hidden Creek Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application d. Protective measures. Describe any proposed measures to protect or enhance wildlife habitat or to minimize degradation (e.g., keeping building and streets back from shorelines, setting aside wetlands as undeveloped space). As aforementioned, no significant wildlife areas exist on site. Developed property is located on the South, West and North of the 4-lot minor subdivision. e. Discussion of impact; documentation. The developer must discuss the impact of the proposed development on fish and wildlife with the state department of fish,wildlife, and parks (FWP). With the preliminary plat application, the developer must provide written documentation from FWP that; (1)Verifies that FWP has reviewed the proposed plat; (2)Lists any FWP recommendations; and (3) Outlines any mitigation planned to overcome adverse impacts. FWP has responded to our solicitation for comments and did not have any comments, concerns, or recommendations about the impact to wildlife for this subdivision. Please see the included FWP response. Hidden Creek Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application Perryn Raymond From: Burton, Stevie <Stevie.Burton@mt.gov> on behalf of FWP Comments <FWPComments@mt.gov> Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 12:08 PM To: Perryn Raymond Subject: RE: Hidden Creek 2-Lot Minor Sub Preliminary Plat WARNING: This email originated from an external sender. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. Good afternoon, Thank you for following up on this request. FWP area biologists have reviewed the proposal and have no comments to offer. Stevie Burton I Project Specialist Legal Unit Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 490 N. Meridian Rd, Kalispell MT 59901 Cell: (406) 594-7354 �pNTAA, T_ N Ny F� • , P OLIFf Montana FWP I Montana Outdoors Magazine ro 0 0 0 From: Perryn Raymond <praymond@wwcengineering.com> Sent:Wednesday, December 4, 2024 9:03 AM To: FWP Comments<FWPComments@mt.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: Hidden Creek 2-Lot Minor Sub Preliminary Plat Hello, We are getting ready to submit preliminary plat and have not heard back about any comments regarding this subdivision. Please let us know if you need any additional information to provide us the comments required by the City of Bozeman. Thanks, i NOW APART OF MADISON ^ ENGINEERING ��''WWC ENGINEERING PERRYN RAYMOND I Project Manager 895 Technology Blvd,Ste 203 1 Bozeman,MT 59718 0:406.586.0262 1 D:406.898.3447 1 C:281.222.2710 www.wwcengineering.com Ewwcengineerina.coml From: Perryn Raymond Sent:Wednesday, September 18, 2024 3:36 PM To: FWPcomments@mt.gov Cc: Erik Ringsak<eringsak@wwcengineering.com> Subject: Hidden Creek 2-Lot Minor Sub Preliminary Plat Montana Fish,Wildlife&Parks, Attached above is as follows: • Agency Letter • Subdivision Vicinity Map with Concept Sketch Bozeman—Municipal Code- Preliminary Plat Requirements: e. Discussion of impact; documentation. The developer must discuss the impact of the proposed development on fish and wildlife with the state department of fish, wildlife and Parks (FWP). With the preliminary plat application, the developer must provide written documentation from FWP that: 1. Verifies that FWP has reviewed the proposed plat; 2. Lists any FWP recommendations; and 3. Outlines any mitigation planned to overcome adverse impacts. WWC Engineering is currently in the process of submitting preliminary plat application for Hidden Creek 2-Lot Minor Subdivision to the City of Bozeman Planning Department.As part of the subdivision process,we are soliciting any comment you may have regarding the wildlife and fisheries in the proposed subdivision. Let me know whenever you get a chance. Thank you. NOW A PART OF M.ADISON ^ ENGINEERING ��WWC ----- 1,NC.I N F E R I NG PERRYN RAYMOND I Project Manager 895 Technology Blvd,Ste 203 1 Bozeman,MT 59718 0:406.586.0262 1 D:406.898.3447 1 C:281.222.2710 www.wwcengineering.com Ewwcen¢ineerina.coml 2 M NOW A PART OF MADISON /►� ENGINEERING ^AV WC ENGINEERING 895 Technology Boulevard, Suite 203, Bozeman, MT 59718 1 406.586.0262 Montana Sage Grouse Habitat Conservation Map Use this map to view and explore types of sage grouse habitat designated as core(blue).general(green),connectivity(light-blue)habitats or BUM priority areas.To zoom into an area,hold the Shift key and draw a rectangle.Anyone proposing new development activities in sage grouse habitat must submit a development project application for consultation. If your project is close to designated sage grouse habitat or BLM Priority area,or if you are unsure your project is within designated sage grouse habitat or BLM Priority area, please submit your project for review as permitting agencies will be checking to see if your project is located within these designated sage grouse habitats.If your permitting agency requires evidence that your project is outside of designated sage grouse habitat,we recommend that you log in and start a project application and take a screenshot of your projeces location. ...I r EO Habitat Class:Not In EC,Area County:Gallatin } Service Area Name:Southv+estern Township Range Section:2S 5E 01 QLand Ownership:County Government Location:45.6882.-111.0545 rn L J • _ t The subject area is not located in the Sage Grouse Habitat