I just sent this to MPA members.

As you may have known there was some damage done at Cow Creek over the years. There were some tracks made in the runway by vehicles that over time got worse with rain and melting snow. The MPA, RAF and BLM have partnered together and have erected a fence at the airstrip with the goal of eliminating this type of damage. Signs are also up to educate the public.
Last month the strip got graded and the ruts have been removed. The strip is now in good shape but due to the grading and lack of grass it will be soft and thus vulnerable to damage. For that reason we are working with the BLM and are going to have the strip NOTAM'd closed. Expect the strip to be closed until mid summer 2016 or until it is determined that landing on the strip won't cause damage. As soon as the weather gets nice this spring we will help to get the runway seeded and then it's up to mother nature.

And, folks, if you're not familiar with the Missouri Breaks strips, understand that one aircraft landing when thos strips are wet can leave huge ruts. There was a 172 up to its knees there a couple seasons ago.

Please do us all a favor and stay off Cow Creek till its revegitated.

Lots of other very cool strips in that general area, so use one or more of those.

MTV

Scott, Thanks for posting. A well thanks for the MPA post on the new Powder River MOA. Steve