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NFPA submits comments to Flathead Forest regarding the Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP)
The NFPA has submitted an extensive set of comments to the Flathead National Forest regarding the Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for the Flathead Wild and Scenic River (WSR) System.
Access the comments in PDF format here.
If you have not yet submitted your own views, note that the deadline for submitting comments is Friday, February 7.
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Agenda posted for Flathead Forest’s Comprehensive River Management Plan informational sessions
Flathead River in Flathead National ForestWe’re starting to see some real movement on the Comprehensive River Management Plan (not so affectionately known as the CRMP). The text of the official press release follows, but here are the highlights…
There are two informational meetings. The first is on Tuesday, January 21st, the second is on Wednesday, January 22nd. Both are being held from 6 to 8pm at the Flathead Valley Community College, Arts and Technology building, room 130 (AT-130). There is a listen-only virtual option for the presentation portions of the meeting.
From the official press release . . .
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 our 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
Agenda posted for Flathead Forest’s Comprehensive River Management Plan informational sessions
Flathead River in Flathead National ForestWe’re starting to see some real movement on the Comprehensive River Management Plan (not so affectionately known as the CRMP). The text of the official press release follows, but here are the highlights…
There are two informational meetings. The first is on Tuesday, January 21st, the second is on Wednesday, January 22nd. Both are being held from 6 to 8pm at the Flathead Valley Community College, Arts and Technology building, room 130 (AT-130). There is a listen-only virtual option for the presentation portions of the meeting.
From the official press release . . .
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 our 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
Forest reopens public engagement on long-awaited Flathead River Management Plan
Flathead River in Flathead National ForestAbsolutely excellent write-up by the Flathead Beacon on the rebooted and long-awaited process of developing the Comprehensive River Management Plan . . .
Resource managers tasked with managing the Flathead River’s three forks under the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act announced Monday they’re rebooting a public-engagement process despite falling short of a goal to have completed the draft plan and environmental assessment months ago.
The Flathead National Forest published its “proposed action” document for public review on the agency’s project website while project leaders laid plans to host a pair of open houses on Jan. 21 and Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. at the Flathead Valley Community College’s Arts and Technology Building. The public comment period will be open for 30 days, concluding on Feb. 7. Comments may be submitted electronically here.
The “proposed action” document is different than the draft river management plan, which was due out last fall but is still being developed. The document released Monday will be modified throughout the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis process, according to Kira Powell, public affairs officer for the Flathead National Forest. Another round of public input will also be considered during the environmental analysis (EA), which Powell identified as the most likely level of analysis under NEPA.
From the official joint press release . . .
Joint Release: New Project Leader Joins the Comprehensive River Management Planning Effort for the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River
North Fork of the Flathead River – ©Mark LaRoweRelease Date: May 6, 2024
Kalispell, MT, May 6, 2024 — The Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park are working together to reengage in the Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for the three forks of the Flathead River. “We are bringing on a new project leader who brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in Wild and Scenic River planning” says Rob Davies, Hungry Horse-Glacier District Ranger. “Our aim is a cohesive interdisciplinary, interagency team with aligned vision, working together on a plan for all the three forks, now and going into the future”. Our new team leader has experience with river management plans from across the nation and joins us from the U.S. Forest Service Washington Office’s Wilderness, Wild and Scenic Rivers Program.
The Flathead National Forest began the planning effort in 2018 and released a proposed action in 2019, which included public scoping and a series of public meetings. While plan development experienced periods of delay in 2020 and again in 2023, the Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park continued to analyze public input from the 2019 public engagement efforts and work towards drafting a plan for the next phase of public participation.
“Glacier National Park is excited to work collaboratively with the Forest, various stakeholders and the public to preserve the outstanding, remarkable values represented in the Three Forks of the Flathead River,” says Phil Wilson, Division Chief for Science and Resource Management, Glacier National Park. “The Wild and Scenic Forks of the Flathead River are important, not just for their ecological significance, but also for the recreational enjoyment afforded to the community and park visitors.”
The Comprehensive River Management Plan will protect and enhance the outstandingly remarkable values identified in the original Wild and Scenic designation (1976) and update the existing 1986 river management plan to maintain compliance with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, reflecting and accounting for the changes that have occurred since the Wild and Scenic designation, including visitor use patterns, environmental condition, Endangered Species Act species listing, and other laws that affect resources within the Wild and Scenic River corridor.
This plan will provide direction towards meeting and maintaining desired conditions, as well as monitoring indicators, triggers and thresholds for adjustment to management for the Flathead Wild and Scenic River into the future. Plan implementation is driven by three primary mechanisms: intergovernmental coordination, individual agency action, and partnerships with non-governmental organizations and the public. Future projects and site-specific activities must be consistent with the regulatory guidance provided in the CRMP, as well as the Flathead Forest Plan.
The team anticipates a draft plan to be available for public review by autumn 2024. In the coming months, the emphasis is on completing the draft plan with a recreation capacity analysis, incorporating the latest monitoring data as well as development work completed since 2020.
Once the draft plan is available for public review, the Forest will initiate the environmental analysis process (NEPA analysis), which will include opportunities for public involvement and comment. Those interested in participating and submitting comments can expect public meetings and notification of comment periods through the following website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/flathead/?project=56536
This webpage is updated as new information is available. To join the email list, visit the project webpage above and click “Subscribe to Email Updates” on the right sidebar menu under “Get Connected”.
Additional information on the Comprehensive River Management Plan and the development of the plan to date can be found at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/flathead/home/?cid=fseprd573051
Enjoy this upcoming season on the river, leave things as you found them or better yet, leave things better than you found them, and above all, be safe.
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