The US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District is pleased to announce the recent release of the new Montana Stream Mitigation Procedure (MTSMP). The new MTSMP replaces the previous Draft 2005 version.The MTSMP does not supersede the new Mitigation Rule found in 33 CFR Part 332; rather, it compliments that rule by providing a swift, clear, and predictable accounting procedure to calculate debits and credits associated with compensatory stream mitigation in Montana. No compensatory mitigation may be necessary for certain types and/or sizes of projects. A discussion of projects not requiring mitigation is provided in Appendix D of the MTSMP. Questions and comments should be submitted to Todd Tillinger, US Army Corps of Engineers, Montana Program Manager, 10 West 15th Street, Suite 2200, Helena, Montana 59626. The MTSMP and related information will be available on the Montana Regulatory Program Website.