Public Comment. Volume III - Montana Legislature

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21) LARRS requests that, where- the railroad meets and remo- . .
ves the all-weather.. -road . i-n H.ill Pasture,. provisions -:-. .-
for new road be provided. The ~pplicant has agreed to
replace this road.
(22) LARRS requests that an underpass be provided where the
railroad crosses the gravel road in Hill Pasture. The
Applicant has agreed to provide a grade-separated
crossing.
(23) LARRS requests that an, electric well be located in Hill
Pasture to replace pit reservoir. The Applicant has
agreed to provide a well.
(24) LARRS requests that the Applicant relocate the tank
between Russian wildrye and Hill Pasture in Section 9.
The Applicant has agreed to relocate the tank.
(25) LARRS ' requests an 18x14 ft. vehicle underpass for
access to highway tube and 3C Bend Pasture. The Applicant
has agreed to provide a grade-separated crossing
at this location.
(26) LARRS requests that an electric well for 3C Bend and
fish hatchery be provided. The Applicant has agreed to
provide a well at this location.
(27) LARRS staff note that they may need a well relocated if
the track is too close in the Nursery area. Should the
proposed action be constructed, a relocation of the
well would be provided by the Applicant. However,
under the Branum Lake option, the Nursery will not be
affected or disturbed.
2.3 Impacts to the Miles City Fish Hatchery
The Supplement to the DEIS presents a discussion of potential
impacts to the Miles City Fish Hatchery. Since the issuance
of that document, the State of Montana has completed further studies
related to future development of the hatchery and adjacent
lands. It now appears that future expansion of the hatchery
could conflict with the proposed routing of the Tongue River
Railroad.
(1) The Applicant should, in coordination with the Montana
Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, assist in
funding such studies as are deemed necessary to determine
the effects on the existing hatchery, should the
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