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Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 9 2026 at 12:13AM on page 173
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What is the consideration for farmland in this area? Can there be a percent of land that would remain as active farmland? Do we know how much farm land needs to remain in the valley for farming to be economically viable?
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 9 2026 at 12:07AM on page 165
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and impacts mitigated
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 9 2026 at 12:00AM on page 158
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Suggest a policy of controlling the height of any structures, commercial, industrial or residential such that the views of the mountains that surround the Flathead Valley are not obscured by high rising infrastructure. While tall buildings spaced apart to allow for views is an option to consider, I grieve the development along Highway 2 (I recognize this is outside city limits, of the tall perhaps storage building just south of the airport right along the highway. We live in NW Montana not New York City for a reason. We owe it to ourselves to retain our views of this beautiful place as we and visitors drive our highways.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 11:41PM on page 89
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I don't see a Chapter on Historic and Cultural Resources. Kalispell has the historic downtown and the historic east side neighborhood. Both of which should be noted as something to protect and support continued commercial and residential use. The parks such as Woodland Park is also historic, having been created by the Conrad's. Lawrence Park and that area of Kalispell also has some history, Our schools such as the elementary schools in the downtown area and Flathead HS are also notably historic resources.
Finally this plan should respectfully recognize that the land Kalispell occupies was once the homelands of our tribal neighbors, the Salish, Kootenai and Pend d'Orielle peoples.
Finally this plan should respectfully recognize that the land Kalispell occupies was once the homelands of our tribal neighbors, the Salish, Kootenai and Pend d'Orielle peoples.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 11:27PM on page 135
Additionally, please consider developing design guidelines for any new development within the historic downtown area. Kalispell's downtown is a national treasure. While more needs to be done to attract businesses and needed updates like water and sewer lines and making the downtown feel more comfortable to walk in, we should do everything we can not to lose the historic ambience and features that make it a unique place to experience, shop and eat in.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 11:20PM on page 135
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Please consider placing a building height within downtown Kalispell of not more than 2 stories. Existing buildings of course would be grandfathered in that exceed this height.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 11:16PM on page 134
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This map appears to show the historic district on the east side of Main Street in Kalispell as entirely commercial. This neighborhood should be noted for its historic significance, including downtown and our County Courthouse and identified as such on Land use maps.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 11:12PM on page 130
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and water pollution.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 11:11PM on page 129
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Note: As businesses and industry are considered for permitting in Kalispell, please consider not permitting hazardous chemicals or waste to be developed and or stored within the 500 year floodplain in addition to the 100 year.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 11:06PM on page 93
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Add,
Land use and infrastructure planning should consider floods and high intensity precipitation scenarios, not simply the mapped 100 and 500 year floodplains.
Participate in partnerships to improve preparedness and reduce losses from future floods.
Participate in FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS). Communities that do this will reduce flood insurance premiums by up to 40% for homeowners and businesses.
Land use and infrastructure planning should consider floods and high intensity precipitation scenarios, not simply the mapped 100 and 500 year floodplains.
Participate in partnerships to improve preparedness and reduce losses from future floods.
Participate in FEMA's Community Rating System (CRS). Communities that do this will reduce flood insurance premiums by up to 40% for homeowners and businesses.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:59PM on page 93
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Is Kalispell a Dark Sky city, similar to Whitefish? If not, while I agree with the goal, it would help to work to achieving status as a Dark Sky place. This would also contribute to bringing tourists to the area.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:57PM on page 93
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This statement is also unclear and should be written more clearly as to what the recommendation is.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:55PM on page 93
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What does this mean? Development of a canal? This needs to be a clearer statement about the intent.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:44PM on page 90
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and minimize impacts
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:43PM on page 90
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and any impacts are mitigated
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:42PM on page 90
and leading to more encounters between wildlife and humans, resulting in habituation and harm to both.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:41PM on page 89
Wetlands, riparian areas, potholes etc should also be mentioned here.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:39PM on page 89
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This seems written more from a development standpoint rather than from a resource standpoint. Floodplains and riparian areas are critically important resources to protect because they help manage and control flood flows and high water events, provide wildlife habitat and connectivity corridors, support recreational opportunities and contribute to clean water for the environment including municipal needs.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:30PM on page 128
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add environmental resilience
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:29PM on page 126
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The Moose range map includes a color that indicates presence, but not habitat. The east side of Kalispell historic district and I suspect other areas could have that same notation on the map Whitetail Deer.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:26PM on page 124
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insert habituation and conflict
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:25PM on page 124
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Insert Habituation
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:24PM on page 124
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Were pothole wetlands discussed in the wetland section of this chapter? If not they need to be added.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:19PM on page 121
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particularly as mountains lions are pushed out of their habitat by development and seek food and shelter elsewhere.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:16PM on page 120
This section should make a distinction between native and non native fish. And should describe impacts generally of non natives on native populations.
Consider making a statement describing the harm caused by non natives to native fish populations (such as Lake Trout).
Consider making a statement describing the harm caused by non natives to native fish populations (such as Lake Trout).
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:13PM on page 120
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add "that are non natives and or invasive.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:10PM on page 118
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Wildlife move throughout an area and usually don't stay within an administrative boundary (the preserve) unless they are fenced in. Therefore population management can take place outside of a protected area boundary and in effect reduce populations throughout a much larger area.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 10:05PM on page 117
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harass, injure or consume....
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 9:44PM on page 101
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complete sentence. northwest of ???
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 8:46PM on page 96
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How was this determined? What Floodplain mapping are you using? I understand there is some discrepancy between the FEMA maps which are old and some more recent floodplain mapping.
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 8:39PM on page 90
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replace on, with
that can connect with city services
that can connect with city services
Mary Riddle Cornell Jan 8 2026 at 8:38PM on page 90
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Add floodplains,
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