Public hearing slated for proposed CSKT/DNRC land exchange

RONAN — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation are evaluating two concurrent proposed land exchanges and they invite the public to comment on the proposal.

The lands involved in the combined exchanges are in Lake, Lewis and Clark, Sanders and Flathead Counties. The lands proposed for exchange consists of four sections of school trust land, all in-holdings within the Lozeau Primitive Area and the South Fork Jocko Primitive Area.

This exchange would allow both DNRC and CSKT to consolidate their holdings and provide for improved management of their respective lands. Improved management of these lands would benefit the Trust beneficiaries, Tribal members, the public and the natural resources.

CSKT and DNRC invite public comment on this proposal.

All persons interested in the proposed exchanges are encouraged to attend the public meeting and to offer comments.

The meeting will be held between 3:00-5:00pm, Wednesday, March 10, at the Ronan Indian Senior Citizen Center, 12 Terrace Lake Rd., (across from Dairy Queen).

Written comments for the Ronan meeting may also be sent to: DNRC Southwestern Land Office, 1401 27th Ave, Missoula, MT, 59804; Attn Tony Liane; or DNRC Northwestern Land Office, 655 Timberwolf Pkwy STE 1, Kalispell, MT, 59901-1215, Attn: Bob Sandman. Comments must be received no later than 5pm., March 12.