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Stewards of the Swan Valley https://www.preserveswanvalley.org/ Statement on U.S. Forest Service’s Proposed Wastewater Treatment System at Private Holland Lake Lodge on Public Land August 5, 2026 (Contact: Bill Lombardi – 406.459.8860 / bebomontana@gmail.com) (Condon, MT) – Stewards of the Swan Valley, a nonprofit based in Condon dedicated to protecting the natural and cultural resources and rural lifestyle of the western Montana valley, today released the following statement

Linked below is U.S Forest service memo addressing the Rumbling Owl fuel reduction project being conducted. A brief project summary, project, documents, and more can be found. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/flathead/projects/308252?utm_source=MarketingCloud&utm_medium=email

https://www.seeleylake.com/story/2026/08/13/news/forest-service-moves-ahead-with-holland-lake-wastewater-reconstruction/12058.html

https://missoulian.com/news/local/government-politics/article_f75e0ba6-e7ad-4b17-ba77-a4fd54227c2b.html

https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2026-08-10/flathead-national-forest-approves-holland-lake-lodge-wastewater-plan

https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/08/05/forest-service-approves-scaled-back-wastewater-facility-at-historic-holland-lake-lodge/

The Kpax article below speaks on the forest service authorizing a waste water management plan for holland lake and its surrounding areas. The project will focus on updating the existing water system. https://www.kpax.com/news/forest-service-authorizes-construction-of-holland-lake-wastewater-project

The Flathead National Forest announced it completed its planning for and has approved the Holland Wastewater Treatment System Reconstruction project. Flathead Forest supervisor Anthony Botello used a categorical exclusion to approve the renovation of the wastewater treatment facility that serves mainly Holland Lake Lodge, but also the Holland Lake Campground and RV dump station. https://missoulacurrent.com/wastewater-holland-lodge/

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