Trending: Stream Access & Gubernatorial Race

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]You can’t really call attacks on our Stream Access Law here in Montana “Trending” because the attack is constant. If you live in Montana and follow the news or social media, you may be aware that Republican Gubernatorial hopeful Greg Gianoforte has been in the news lately, with many questioning his credibility and stance on Montana Stream Access. This week we posted this opinion piece by Ben Long at High Country News on our Facebook page and it received an abnormal amount of likes and a huge number of shares (for a news item). It’s a short read that speaks to the current threats to access in Montana.[/vc_column_text][us_btn align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hcn.org%2Farticles%2Fnote-to-politicians-dont-mess-with-fishing-access-in-montana||target:%20_blank” style=”4″ label=”NOTE TO POLITICIANS: DON’T MESS WITH FISHING ACCESS IN MONTANA” custom_width=”200px” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2218px%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]

MONTANA COWGIRL BLOG

Much of the information about Gianofortes effort to block an existing public access near his Bozeman home came from this excellent article at Montana Cowgirl.[/vc_column_text][us_btn align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fmtcowgirl.com%2F2016%2F05%2F09%2Fput-a-fork-in-him-gianforte-sued-to-block-public-access-to-river%2F||target:%20_blank” style=”4″ label=”PUT A FORK IN GIANFORTE” custom_width=”200px” css=”%7B%22default%22%3A%7B%22font-size%22%3A%2218px%22%7D%7D”][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]The immediate and loud response to a simple “repost” on our social media channels proves – once again – that the only people who wish to see the Montana Stream Access law overturned are a handful of wealthy, politically connected and greedy individuals. Hopefully all of our voices will destroy this candidates chances in the fall.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]RESOURCES: Here are a few places I consistently see conservation news of interest to me as a sportsmen and fly fisherman. Please add others in the comments.

High Country News

Montana Cowgirl Blog

Montana Conservation Voters

Montana Wilderness Association

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Utah Stream Access Win!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Occasionally greed loses. Even in Utah, the state leading the way to privatizing federal/public lands. This week, Utah Judge Derek Pullan struck down the states 5 year old “stream access”law (quotations denote sarcasm).

Never-ending hard work from the Utah Stream Access Coalition, and some common sense helped overturn dark-ages legislation. Good job fellas!

READ MORE:

Utah anglers reel in a win as judge tosses ‘stream access’ law – Deseret News

Judge Rules in favor of Stream Access – KPCW News – AUDIO

While researching this news, I ran across the PERC website. Worth a read to understand the ways of the enemy. I’ll include a couple of quotes from their “Stream Access Across the West” Page:

“…vibrant fisheries in Utah may be sacrificed in the name of public access.”

“Montana has led the way in the erosions of private property rights…”

According to these guys, no one would be a good steward of a stream that the public could use. Why would you? The only reason to improve habitat is to improve property values!

Remember that there are plenty of folks around with views similar to this group. Remember it when you vote.[/vc_column_text][us_separator show_line=”1″ line_width=”default”][vc_column_text]

Foreign Mine on the Smith River. Nope.

Speaking of battles, don’t forget to make your opinion known to Gov. Bullock and the Montana DEQ on the proposed copper mine at the headwaters of our local favorite, the Smith River. Go to SaveourSmith.com to learn how.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]