Jan. 21 & 22, 2025 6:00-8:00 PM PUBLIC INFO SESSIONS
Host: Flathead National Forest
Venue: Flathead Valley Community College, Arts & Technology Building (Room AT-139)

The Forest Service - Flathead National Forest in cooperation with Glacier National Park will roll out an updated blueprint draft to the management of the 219-mile Flathead Wild & Scenic River, in 2025. The river system is currently managed by a 1980s comprehensive river management plan (CRMP).

There are two opportunities to join the Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park for informational sessions on developing the Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP); specialists will provide background on river management, information on the development of the CRMP, and history of the three forks of the Flathead River and the Wild & Scenic designation.

Details on the agenda and options to attend are listed below. Additional information on how to join a Teams meeting, the CRMP, and the development of the plan to date can be found at Flathead National Forest webpage.

Agenda:

5:45 PM            Doors Open
6:00 PM            Welcome, Introductions and Agenda Overview
6:10 PM            Overview of Proposed Action
6:30 PM            Open House Session – resource and fork-specific tables will be available to facilitate discussion

(There will be no virtual presentation during this time)

7:30 PM            Question & Answer Session 

The question & answer session is intended to facilitate public comment submission on the proposed action. Virtual attendees can view this session live, but there will be no option to submit questions. If you have a question that was not answered during the sessions, you may contact Chris Prew at 406-758-5322 or christopher.prew@usda.gov prior to the deadline of February 7, 2025. Sending a question cannot be considered as a formal comment submission. To submit a comment on the project, visit the project webpage.

7:50 PM            Closing Remarks
8:00 PM            Adjourn

To attend the sessions in-person:
Tuesday January 21 at 6pm – 8pm
Wednesday January 22 at 6pm – 8pm
Flathead Valley Community College, Arts and Technology building, room 130 (AT-130)

To attend the sessions virtually:
Click here to join the teams meeting

RESOURCES

CRMP FAQ: http://www.flatheadrivers.org/comprehensive-river...

Flathead Wild & Scenic River 101 Webinars: http://www.flatheadrivers.org/.../flathead-wild-scenic...

Flathead National Forest Project Page: www.fs.usda.gov/project/flathead/?project=56536

Full Details Page: www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/flathead/home/?cid=fseprd573051&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1lWWCvylOy5oRkHdfQBLibaROz4fEtse1M10nrjOVAmg4Qq-3T-sBFMKQ_aem_kaxfhfIIufu8mS1hy3DEuQ