BLM to relocate Clark’s Bay Host Site to safeguard drinking water source
HELENA, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management Butte Field Office signed a decision to relocate the volunteer host site at Clark’s Bay Day Use Area. The agency will construct a new host site at least 100 feet from two wells that supply the recreation site with public drinking water. The move will protect the wells from potential contamination from sewage spills and leaks.
The public has 30 days from March 13, 2026, to appeal this decision.
Clark’s Bay Day Use Area is located on Hauser Reservoir, approximately 11 miles outside of Helena.
To review details about the project and copy of the Decision Record and Categorical Exclusion, please visit eplanning.blm.gov.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.