Open house to discuss Lost Trail projects

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host an open house today to invite public comments on a road relocation and stream restoration project’s draft environmental assessment.

The open house will be from 4 to 6 p.m. at Guest House Inn and Suites (formerly Outlaw Inn) in Kalispell.

The proposed project is located in the Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge west of Kalispell.

Restoration work would include removing on-stream fish barriers, reconstructing stream channels, improving fish passage conditions at roadway crossings and restoring and enhancing riparian and floodplain functions.

A portion of Pleasant Valley Road would be relocated as part of the project.

Design plans will be available at the open house. They can also be accessed online at www.fws.gov/losttrail or requested as hard copies by calling 644-2211 or emailing bisonrange@fws.gov.

Those unable to attend may submit comments by email to bisonrange@fws.gov or mailing them to Dean Vaughan, National Bison Range Complex, U.S. Fish and Widlife Service, 58355 Bison Range Rd., Moiese, MT 59824.