Comment period for Flathead River management plan ends February 7
Floaters glide down the North Fork of the Flathead. (Hungry Horse News FILE)
More than 100 people both nights showed up at public meetings last week to learn more about the proposed action for the Flathead River Comprehensive River Management Plan.
Concerns ranged from proposed capacity goals to implementation of the plan itself, as some aspects of the plan could take years to put into effect.
The proposed action is just the first step in the process, with a draft plan with far more detail expected this summer and a final plan by early next year, which will set a management plan for the 219 miles of the river classified as Wild and Scenic.
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