HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-09-25 Public Comment - D. McSpadden - Wetlands CodeFrom:City of Bozeman, MT
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Date:Monday, September 8, 2025 11:47:39 AM
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Public Comment Form - City Clerk
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Full Name
Doug McSpadden
Email
dougmcs17@gmail.com
Phone
(406) 599-6735
Comments
Dear Commissioners, Thank you for prioritizing our local wetlands. The adoption of the text amendment to Sec.
38.610.100 (wetland mitigation) is critical to keeping our local wetlands, local. The tiered structure of mitigation
requiring onsite mitigation first, followed by the East Gallatin drainage, followed by the Gallatin River drainage with
the final alternative being mitigation credits, keeps the intent, purpose and importance of the role our wetlands in
this valley. Transferring mitigation to another area should only be considered as a worst-case alternative. The overall
health of our valley, and our aquafer, as the city determined in Section 38.610.020. (Intent and Purpose) is buffeted
and supported by the replacement language for Division 38.610. I am in full support of the staff report to replace
Division 38.610 (Wetland Regulations) and Section 38.410 (Watercourse Setback) within chapter 30 of the Bozeman
Municipal Code. Thank you for considering these comments.
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City Of Bozeman
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