Because of impacts from a June 2022 flooding event, the access road to Mallard's Rest Fishing Access Site is unsafe for travel and therefore not available for use by administrative personnel and/or the effected public. Improvements planned under the proposed action would mitigate impacts from the 2022 flooding event by relocating a portion of the access road through adjacent DNRC land that is more suitable for such purposes. The proposed action is necessary to facilitate the following essential attributes of the existing FAS: 

• Safe public access to the Yellowstone River
• Limited potential for future impacts associated with flooding events, and
• Full use of Mallard's Rest FAS

Based on the environmental review provided in the Draft EA, and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, FWP determined the proposed action (Alternative 2), will not have significant adverse impacts on the human environment associated with the proposed action and constitutes a reasonable and appropriate strategy to achieve identified objectives. Therefore, preparation of an EIS is unnecessary. FWP hereby adopts the Draft EA as final and approves Alternative 2, the proposed action. 

Related documents: 

Mallard's Rest FAS Road Realignment Project Decision Notice

Mallard's Rest FAS Road Realignment Project Final EA