Input wanted on Blacktail Mt. Road plan

The Flathead National Forest is seeking comments regarding the proposal to stabilize and restore the Blacktail Road from milepost 3.43 to milepost 13.13 (top of Blacktail Mountain Road). The Environmental Analysis has been completed, and public comments are due by Sept. 2. There are three alternatives being considered.

One is the no-action alternative.

Alternative 2 is to restore and pave to the top.

Alternative 3 is to pave to the cross country trails only and leave the top 5 miles gravel.

This public comment period is very important to this process. It does not matter that you didn’t comment during the February scoping period. Only those who provide timely and substantive comments will be eligible to object to the decision. All comments will be considered part of the public record.

For further information on the Blacktail Road project, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/flathead/projects and click on the “Blacktail Road Project” or contact Rich Kerr, district ranger, 837-7503. Written comments can be sent to: Rich Kerr, district ranger, Blacktail Road Restoration and Stabilization Project, Swan Lake Ranger District, 200 Ranger Station Road,Bigfork, MT 59911.E-mail comments may be sent to: comments-northern-flathead-swan-lake@fs.fed.us.