KNF to switch to electronic mail

The Kootenai National Forest will be transitioning to electronic mailing lists, rather than postal mail, for all updates regarding forest management projects. This move should reduce costs, lessen environmental impacts, and further outreach planning information. Additionally, electronic delivery provides immediate access to downloadable project documents that are then easy to share with others while also reducing the number of unwanted letters and extra copies of large documents.

Beginning mid-July, the forest will start utilizing the GovDelivery email notification system to send updates to those interested in being involved in the planning process for National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) projects on the forest.

The GovDelivery system allows users to choose specific projects, issues or areas of interest to subscribe and receive project updates and information. Subscriptions can be modified at any time to ensure that users remain informed or engaged in environmental analysis for projects of their choice on the Kootenai National Forest or projects nationwide.

To sign up for GovDelivery and take advantage of new electronic notifications, please visit https://www.fs.usda.gov/projects/kootenai/landmanagement/projects. Subscribers can insert their email address into the sign-up field under the “Interested in Forest Projects” header.

The Kootenai National Forest’s current postal mailing list will be retired in December. After that date, subscribers should not expect to receive project notifications by postal mail. Those interested in remaining a postal subscriber must re-submit their contact information by sending a letter to: KNF GovDelivery, 31374 US HWY 2, Libby, MT 59923.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Janis Bouma at [email protected] or (406) 283-7774.