CRAMER CREEK LAND EXCHANGE
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has received a land exchange nomination from MPG Ranch Inc. (MPG). Under this exchange proposal, MPG would acquire 8,139.94+ acres of land in Missoula County from Montana Checkerboard LLC, currently managed by The Nature Conservancy (TNC). Those lands would then be transferred to DNRC in exchange for 1,804.85+ acres of isolated, inaccessible state trust lands located within the MPG ranch in Missoula County.
DNRC reviews and processes land exchanges on behalf of the State Board of Land Commissioners under its Land Exchange Policy. Land exchange proposals are analyzed using the following criteria:
- Equal or greater value
- Similar navigable lake or stream values
- Equal or greater income to the trust
- Equal or greater acreage
- Consolidation of state trust lands
- Potential for long-term appreciation
- Improved or equal access to state or public lands
Current Status:
The initial public comment period has closed; additional opportunities for public input will be provided in the future.
Updates will be provided as they become available.
More information is available in the following documents:
Cramer Creek Land to be Acquired
Cramer Creek State Trust Land to be Exchanged
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