One of the first projects the Bozeman Creek Enhancement Committee has taken on is to improve the ecology and recreational value of Bozeman Creek through Bogert Park. This site was chosen due to strong community support, public land ownership, and a highly visible location near downtown. Several alternative conceptual designs have been developed, and an assessment made of the benefits, risks, limitations, and relative costs of each.

The BCEC hosted a well-attended city-wide open house on Tuesday, November 8 th to present this work to the community and hear people’s comments, ideas, and preferences regarding the alternatives. We would like to hear from those who weren’t able to attend the meeting. Please go to the Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project page on the city’s website, under the Parks Department, at www.bozeman.net. Read the descriptions of the alternatives, view the drawings, and provide us with your thoughts by filling out the online comment form by January 13th.

(Note that there are links here to 3 different surveys, entitled: “Bozeman Creek/Bogert Park Comment Form”, “Bozeman Creek Enhancement Project Survey”
(to comment on the broader project), and the “Bozeman Creek Park-ing Survey” (to comment on the parking lot reconstruction at Babcock and Rouse)).

After the comment period for the Bogert Park project closes, we will work to produce a conceptual alternative that best meets public desires and project goals. Once approved by the city, we will focus on raising funds for final design and construction.

Thank you for your participation in this great project!

Gary Weiner
Coordinator, Bozeman Creek Enhancement Committee National Park Service, Rivers and Trails Program Bozeman, Montana
(406) 587-1667