Forest Committee Schedules Meetings on Recreation Fees and Local Projects
Published Date: 5/23/2025
Notice
Summary
The Flathead Resource Advisory Committee is holding public meetings on June 9 and 11, 2025, to discuss projects and recreation fees for Flathead National Forest. Local residents, outdoor lovers, and community members can share their thoughts by June 6, either in person or in writing. These meetings help decide how federal funds are used to improve the forest and its recreational spots.
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Public input can shape forest funding and fees
You can attend public meetings on June 9 and June 11, 2025 in Kalispell, Montana, where the Flathead Resource Advisory Committee will recommend how Title II federal funds are used for projects and will make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Flathead National Forest within Flathead County.
Deadlines and rules for public comments
If you want to speak in person you must pre-register by 11:59 p.m. mountain daylight time on June 6, 2025; oral comments are limited to three minutes and speakers may register for only one slot. Written public comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. mountain daylight time on June 6, 2025 (and the notice also states written comments may be submitted up to 14 days after the meeting date listed under DATES).
Accessibility and accommodation for meeting participants
The meeting site is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and the USDA will provide reasonable accommodations (such as sign language interpretation or assistive listening devices) if requested in advance; program information may also be made available in languages other than English.
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