Preliminary Approval for Cramer Creek Land Exchange

The Montana Board of Land Commissioners granted preliminary approval for DNRC to pursue the Cramer Creek Land Exchange with MPG Ranch, trading 1,801± acres of isolated trust land for 8,139± acres of contiguous, legally accessible private land in Missoula County. The exchange is expected to increase long-term income potential for Common Schools and Capitol Buildings through improved access, timber, and grazing revenues.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

FACILITIES

Renewal

One-time land exchange; no renewal terms. Further appraisal, MEPA analysis, and a non-binding Agreement to Initiate a Land Exchange will precede a final approval decision.

Document type

Minutes

Source document

Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Minutes Regular Meeting of the Board of Land Commissioners 2026-07-20

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the facilities contract by Montana Secretary of State|Board of Land Commissioners?

Mpg Ranch was awarded this facilities contract by Montana Secretary of State|Board of Land Commissioners, as recorded on July 20, 2026.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Facilities contract, documented as a minutes record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Minutes Regular Meeting of the Board of Land Commissioners 2026-07-20 (Minutes), dated July 20, 2026 from Montana Secretary of State|Board of Land Commissioners. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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