Forest Service tweaks documents for Bigfork project

Flathead National Forest officials recently released an updated environmental assessment and other documentation pertaining to the proposed Bug Creek project near Bigfork, which spans a project area of approximately 36,000 acres and is intended to provide more recreation opportunities and reduce wildfire risk in the area.

The new assessment, released late last week, was prepared to clarify and correct errors identified in the project’s initial November 2020 assessment...