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Citation Label: MT03
Publication Name: Management Plan and Conservation Strategies for Sage Grouse in Montana
Publication Type: Report
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Author Name: Montana Sage Grouse Work Group
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Publication Year: 2005
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https://ia800201.us.archive.org/22/items/E7EB7284-E1A4-4CC8-A0AD-9795BC2CAAA1/E7EB7284-E1A4-4CC8-A0AD-9795BC2CAAA1.pdf

Local Source File: MT03-SGMtgPlanandConservation.pdf
Annotation: The goal for this management plan is to provide for the long term conservation and enhancement of the sagebrush steppe and mixed grass prairie complex within Montana to support healthy diversity. Section VI p.59 contains many conservation strategies and BMPs to mitigate negative effects of oil and gas development on the Sage Grouse.
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Recommended to Required: “This plan is the product of the Montana Sage Grouse Work Group (SGWG). It provides for coordinated management across jurisdictional boundaries and development of community support that will assure successful implementation. Participants in the SGWG include representatives of federal and state agencies, tribal representatives, private organizations, and several individuals from the general public, all of whom have a stake in the issue. A complete list of participants is included in the Appendix.” Pg 13
Ownership: Ownership: Private, State, Federal. “Participants in the Montana sage grouse work group (SGWG) who have developed the plan include representatives of federal and state agencies, tribal representatives, private organizations, and several individuals from the general public, all of whom have an interest in the issue of sage grouse conservation.” Pg. 2