Forest projects to be decided Sept. 27

The Flathead County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet at the Flathead National Forest Supervisor's Office, 650 Wolfpack Way, in Kalispell, on Sept. 13, 20 and 27 from 5-8 p.m. to review and recommend funding for proposed forest projects. It is anticipated that the committee will distribute about $299,000 in funding for natural resource projects.

While the committee normally begins reviewing projects later in the fall, legislation establishing its authority will expire Sept. 30. Therefore the committee will approve projects at the Sept. 27 meeting.

The committee works closely with the Forest Service to recommend projects that will benefit forest health, fish, wildlife, soils, watersheds and other resources; maintain roads, trails and other infrastructure; or control noxious weeds.

RAC projects must be located on National Forest lands or adjacent lands if the project will benefit resources on National Forest lands. Projects are typically completed by Forest Service personnel, through partnership agreements or by open-bid contracting.

For more information, contact Craig Kendall at 758-6485.