Flathead National Forest, in coordination with Glacier National Park, has announced after a year-long delay, planning efforts will begin again on the Comprehensive River Management Plan (CRMP) for the Three Forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River.
Designated by congress on October 12, 1976 (Public Law 94-486), the 3 forks of the Flathead Wild and Scenic River are currently managed under the 1980 Flathead River Management Plan. For the last couple of years, the Flathead National Forest and Glacier National Park have been drafting an updated CRMP for these rivers with extensive input from the public. Draft CRMP and environmental assessment will be released in the spring of 2022 for public review and comment.
Flathead Rivers Alliance will host a FAQ page HERE to help you navigate the process. Our goal is to help you understand the significance of the Three Forks of the Flathead, what a CRMP is, and how to be an active participant during the public portion of the process.
- Proposed action can be accessed at the Flathead Comprehensive River Management Plan project website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=56536
- CRMP Project Background link on the Flathead NF CRMP Website includes all the materials from the 2018 Pre-scoping public engagement meetings and detailed project background: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detailfull/flathead/home/…