MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. – The Mendocino National Forest is seeking input on the development of the Black Butte River and Cold Creek Comprehensive River Management Plan, or CRMP.

Public input will help determine how best to manage the river into the future.

The Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (PL 109-362) of 2006 designated the Black Butte and Cold Creek as Wild and Scenic River Segments.

A CRMP is required by the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 for each segment to provide for the protection of the river values.

The CRMP will focus on protecting the river’s free-flowing condition and water quality as well as the outstanding remarkable values and classification for which the river was designated.

Details on the river segments and the scoping letter are available on the project website: https://www.fs.usda.gov/project/?project=50351 or by contacting the project lead, Hilda Kwan, district hydrologist, 10025 Elk Mountain Rd., Upper Lake, CA 95458, (707) 275-1413, or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Input will be used to identify issues and opportunities in the development of the CRMP. It would be most helpful to receive comments by the close of business May 25.

Comments may be submitted in the following ways:

· Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (include “Black Butte River and Cold Creek CRMP”) in the subject line,

· Mail: Frank Aebly, Upper Lake district ranger, Mendocino National Forest, USDA Forest Service, Attn: Black Butte River and Cold Creek CRMP, 10025 Elk Mountain Rd., Upper Lake, CA 95458,

· Fax: 707-275-0676; or

· In person at the Upper Lake ranger district office during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).