Groups say rafting, outfitting permits deserve more analysis
People raft the whitewater section of the Middle Fork of the Flathead River near Glacier National Park in 2022. (Jeremy Weber/Daily Inter Lake FILE)
The Forest Service received more than 30 comments on its plan to renew special use permits for commercial rafting and fishing outfitting on the Middle and North Forks of the Flathead River.
The comments run the gamut, from those who question whether it’s a good idea to extend the permits for another 10 years, to comments from the outfitters themselves supporting the measure.
One of the most pointed concerns comes from the Flathead Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, which is calling for further analysis before issuing the permits.
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