Civil Forfeiture

Missoulian: High court rules for jury trials in civil forfeiture cases

State v. Items of Property (Chilinski)

“Section 44-12-203(3), MCA (2013), denied Chilinski the right to be tried by a jury, in violation of the guarantee to trial by jury provided by Article II, Section 26 of the Montana Constitution. The District Court erred when it denied Chilinski the right to a trial by jury in these civil in rem forfeiture proceedings. We reverse and remand for a new trial consistent with this Opinion.”

Bozeman Logging Stopped/ Hebgen Lake Trout

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Federal appeals court upholds decision to stop logging outside Bozeman, Big Timber

Alliance for the Wild Rockies; Native Ecosystems Council v. Vicki Christensen

Bozeman Daily Chronicle: Few public comments on ending fish stocking in Hebgen Lake

Management of Hebgen Reservoir and its Tributaries as a Wild Trout Fishery

“The proposed action is to cease stocking of Rainbow Trout in Hebgen Reservoir during 2017 (final stocking in 2016). Many efforts have been made to evaluate success of Rainbow Trout stocking in Hebgen Reservoir over the past 20 years.”

Gas Pipeline / FBI Clinton Emails

Missoulian: Gas pipeline blast could increase pump prices in Southeast

Colonial Pipeline Failure - Shelby County, Alabama

Missoulian: FBI to Congress: New Clinton emails under investigation

Comey’s letter to Congress

Superfund site / Fish, Wildlife and Parks Fees

Map of superfund sites in Montana. Links to national map of sites.

Missoulian: Regulation envisioned to help protect public health from legacy of mining

Upper Tenmile Creek Mining Area Superfund Site

Missoulian: Comments taken on two proposed fee changes

Commercial Use Fee Rule Recommendations

Fishing Access Site Biennial Rule Recommendations

“On October 13, 2016, the Fish and Wildlife Commission approved proposed changes to the fee schedule for the Biennial Fishing Access Site Rule. Under the proposed changes, the camping fees at Fishing Access Sites will be raised from $7 to $12 for fishing-license holders, and from $12 to $18 for non-license holders. If approved, this fee increase would be the first time since 2002 that the cost of camping fees at FASs has been raised.”