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SiG MT 65 5006 North Star Boulevard Great Falls, MT kitchens bathrooms closets entertainment centers custom work precisionwoodworksinc.com 453-9597 799-2199 "ose who oppose this effort have been misled into believing NHA designation will impact their private property rights and/or local, state or federal regulations. Nothing can be further from the truth," she argued. "A major opposition campaign by those who espouse misinformation from websites has been spreading fear in the farming and ranching community." Jane refused to comment about the reasons any jurisdictions or elected or appointed officials may have provided the BSCNHA board regarding why they oppose the potential designation. "ere have been many opportunities for the general public to be involved in these discussions," she said. "It is unfortunate opposition to this worthy endeavor materialized very late in the Feasibility Study process and considerable misinformation has been recently circulated about NHAs." Jane argued that many "good people have been misled" by the opposition efforts. "We welcome every opportunity to explain to anyone the truth about NHAs and the benefits a designation could bring to this region," she added. According to an Oct. 5 press release from the BSCNHA, the public comments received regarding the dra feasibility study will be incorporated into the final document to be forwarded to the National Park Service in order to determine whether or not the criteria for NHA consideration have been met. Jane noted during the BSCNHA's annual meeting in January that the feasibility study was being reviewed by the board's consultants, according to Rae. e exact date it is expected to be submied is unclear. Holly Matkin is a native Montanan who lives with her husband at the foot of the Elkhorn Mountains. She covers a wide variety of topics as a freelance writer for multiple local and national publications, and especially enjoys writing travel, history, and human interest pieces. S MT Janet Thayer on her morning check-in of the cattle. The Thayer family has been stewarding this land since the 1800s.