Come together on road

To the editor,

Regarding the Feasibility Study Being undertaking by the Montana State DOT, it should be noted that the State was notified back in February 2009 that they have yet to comply with the mandated Federal U.S.-EPA guidelines for implementing and maintaining and Haze and Visibility Program Set into policy back in 1977!

If one reads up on this program guidelines they will find listed of one of 156 national parks and wilderness areas listed you will find Glacier National Park on this list. The program sets forth a policy limiting and or controlling man-made airborne pollutants that effect the visibility in and around these pristine locations. The purpose of these rules speak for themselves as to the ability of tourists and visitors to enjoy a clear and clean view into these areas.

These mandates alone should set the hierarchy of Glacier National Park into action and come on board to eliminate the airborne dust caused by the North Fork Road. Flathead County as well as all other state and federal agencies with jurisdiction in this area are supposed to come together to address this issue and set forth a long term plan to come into compliance with this federal mandate.

Now would be a good time for the agencies to come together to get something positive as well as healthy and safe for this section of the road.

Ray Brown

North Fork Road Coalition For Health and Safety