Jan. 17 & 18, 2026 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 2026. 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. For more information and for a link to attend virtually, please visit the project webpage and click project documents found at Flathead National Forest webpage.
Agenda:
5:45 PM Doors Open
6:00 PM Welcome, Introductions and Agenda Overview
6:10 PM Presentation
6:30 PM Question & Answer Session
7:00 PM Open House Session – resource and fork-specific tables will be available to facilitate discussion
(There will be no virtual presentation during this time)
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 Robert Davies at (406) 888-7838 or robert.davies@usda.gov prior to the deadline of March 13, 2026 11:59:59 (Eastern Standard Time). 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, February 17 at 6pm – 8pm
Wednesday, February 18 at 6pm – 8pm
Flathead Valley Community College, Arts and Technology building, room 130 (AT-130)
To attend the sessions virtually:
Attend virtually:
If joining on a device, please download the Microsoft Teams App
Virtual attendees will be able to watch the presentation and participate in the Q&A by submitting questions through Microsoft Teams.
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Meeting ID: 260 003 528 979 17
Passcode: 4HE6w6hs
Dial in by phone
1 202-650-0123,,867606631# United States, Washington
Phone Conference ID: 867 606 631#
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: Flathead National Forest | Project Summary (#56536) | Forest Service
Full Details Page: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/flathead/planning/crmp
