• All submitted comments can be viewed online
The 45-day public comment period for the Bridger-Teton National Forest Draft Assessment plan ended on August 24. Public comments submitted to the B-T regarding the future management of the local forest are now available on the forest service’s website.
“The Bridger-Teton National Forest began the process to revise its forest plan,” reads a statement on the B-T website. “Forest plans function similarly to county comprehensive plans and zoning documents, and provide comprehensive, strategic, and integrated resource direction that guide all decisions about future projects and uses on the Forest.
“No place stays the same, they…” are always changing. Just as the land and communities change, so must forest plans. With the Bridger-Teton Forest Plan now over 30 years old, it is time for an update. Revising the forest plan is a big project that requires a focused, sustained effort of four to six years. It is a marathon, not a sprint.”
During the public comment period a series of public meetings and open houses were held around the region, including Afton and Alpine, to answer questions regarding the future management of the B-T and accept comments.
“The Draft Assessment is the first step in the multi-year process to update the Bridger-Teton Forest Plan and provides a summary of the “State of the Forest” with information about current ecological, social and economic conditions, and trends affecting the Bridger-Teton. The Assessment is not a decision document, but it does inform what we need to focus on to update the direction of the Bridger-Teton Forest Plan. Learn more about Bridger-Teton Forest Plan revision below,” reads the information on the B-T’s website.
The full draft assessment and the public comments can be found at fs.usda.gov and search for Bridger-Teton Draft Assessment.
