16—Cold Mountain Cold Rivers Complaint
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff respectfully requests that this Court:
Declare that Defendants have violated each law as set forth in the Counts alleged
Void the Special Use Permit issued by the Gallatin National Forest; C)
permanent injunction prohibiting operation of the Horse Butte Bison Capture Facility and
all hazing of bison in the Horse Butte Area; or
As a non-preferred alternative, require that activities be limited to those analyzed in
the December1998 Environmental Analysis, Biological Assessment, Biological Evaluation and
incorporated into the Biological Opinion which does not include helicopter use, and require the
Defendants to strictly adhere to all terms and conditions set forth in the December 1998 Biological
As a non-preferred alternative, prohibit helicopter hazing of bison in the Horse
Butte Area and over open waters of the Madison River, the Madison Arm of Hebgen Lake,
Hebgen Lake, and the Horse Butte Area; or
Require the Federal agencies to conduct the appropriate levels of analysis required
by the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act; and
Issue such other relief as the Court deems just and proper.
DATED this ____ day of _______________, 2001.
REYNOLDS, MOTL & SHERWOOD