Washington

WASHINGTON - Comment Period Extended for the Colville Forest Draft Revised Forest Plan

Dear BRC Action Alert Subscriber,

The timeframe to comment on the Colville National Forest draft revised Forest Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been extended by 45 days; the deadline for submitting comments is now July 5, 2016. The extension provides additional time for the public to review the documents and submit comments.

The draft forest plan and DEIS became available for review on February 19, 2016, for a minimum 90-day comment period. The initial 90-day comment period was to end on May 19, 2016, as identified in the Federal Register. Notice of the 45-day comment period extension was posted in the Federal Register on March 25, 2016.

Comments may be submitted electronically at: https://cara.ecosystem-management.or...?project=45826
or emailed to: colvilleplanrevision@fs.fed.us

They may also be sent via postal mail to:
Colville Forest Plan Revision Team
765 South Main St.
Colville, WA 99114

To learn more about the Colville Forest Plan Revision, please check out the project website where documents and maps can be downloaded and a variety of informational overview resources are available at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/colville/plan-revision or http://colvilleplanrevision.publicmeeting.info/

You can also subscribe to the project notification list and learn about public engagement opportunities at the Forest site, or call a team member for more information:

Amy Dillon, Forest Environmental Coordinator & Plan Revision Team Leader, 509-684-7211;
or Debbie Kelly, Public Affairs Lead, Forest Plan Revision Team, 509-664-9247;
or email: colvilleplanrevision@fs.fed.us

Thanks in advance and, as always, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact BRC.

Ric Foster
Public Lands Department Manager
BlueRibbon Coalition
208-237-1008 ext. 2
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