I’ll give the new Blackfoot biologist some cred. He’s not new to FWP and seems well intentioned and willing to listen. Worth noting that they said they’re getting a lot of input from landowners even if they weren’t present at the meeting.
Couple of folks had some suggestions in advance of the upcoming scoping meeting in Lincoln, and seemed intent on getting the word out. I’m sure it’ll be better attended. Problem stated with some of the more rural meetings is that they no longer have much in the way of local media beyond Facebook groups and it’s hard to make folks aware. The one landowner in attendance had just heard about the meeting the day before.
As Ben Lamb said, folks can still comment online. FWP says there will be another comment period after the initial draft, and yet another comment period following that. Both to take place over the winter when everyone will probably be less busy. Everyone kind of agreed that it will be easier to respond to things once FWP has collectively accumulated everyone’s thoughts into an initial draft scoping document.
As one attendee said, “When I hear folks bitching about something down the line I’ll ask if they attended any meetings or submitted comments.” So, submit some dang comments, folks!
Glad I attended and got a chance to interact with regional staff and a few other concerned folks. If nothing else it was a good excuse to patronize Trixi’s afterward. The shake-a-day pots are pretty fat there right now, FYI.
Couple of folks had some suggestions in advance of the upcoming scoping meeting in Lincoln, and seemed intent on getting the word out. I’m sure it’ll be better attended. Problem stated with some of the more rural meetings is that they no longer have much in the way of local media beyond Facebook groups and it’s hard to make folks aware. The one landowner in attendance had just heard about the meeting the day before.
As Ben Lamb said, folks can still comment online. FWP says there will be another comment period after the initial draft, and yet another comment period following that. Both to take place over the winter when everyone will probably be less busy. Everyone kind of agreed that it will be easier to respond to things once FWP has collectively accumulated everyone’s thoughts into an initial draft scoping document.
As one attendee said, “When I hear folks bitching about something down the line I’ll ask if they attended any meetings or submitted comments.” So, submit some dang comments, folks!
Glad I attended and got a chance to interact with regional staff and a few other concerned folks. If nothing else it was a good excuse to patronize Trixi’s afterward. The shake-a-day pots are pretty fat there right now, FYI.