· Started the process of creating a new 501-c3 organization

· Several members participated in the 3 day USFS Robert-Wedge "collaboration" meetings.

· MFMU members Hodgeboom, Buentemeir, Taber, Samuelson, and Ryan were appointed to Flathead County Natural Resource Use Committee which met regularly all year to produce a draft Flathead County Natural Resource Use Policy.  This policy will serve as a guide for County Commissioners to use, especially in Federal natural resource projects as a Cooperating Agency.

· Sent letter to Regional Forester regarding manipulation of the Robert Wedge collaboration process.

· Started the Forest Plan Revision Network Meetings and assisted Rep. Verdell Jackson in conducting a followup survey of the Robert-Wedge collaboration group which exposed the biased manipulation of that process by the Forest Service.  Results sent to Congressional Delegation and press.

· Started planning water sampling for Robert fire. 

· Official comment on the USFS Proposed Action for Roberts/ Wedge Fire

· Attended Swan EcoCenter sponsored meeting on Federal acquisition of Plum Creek lands in the Swan Valley.

· Participate in Firewise workshop on fire fuel reduction for private landowners.

· Began water monitoring in Canyon Creek  

· Official comment during the Flathead Forest Plan Revision Scoping period

· Official comment on the Bull Trout critical habitat issue

· Attended workshop on US Cooperating Agency Status.

· Several members participated in a series of Forest Plan revision meetings in Bigfork, Kalispell & Whitefish as well as meetings on the Kootenai revision in Libby and Eureka.

· Official comment during West Side Reservoir Fire Salvage scoping period

· Filed injunction in Wash. D. C. asking court to stop USFS from implementing Amendment 19 and later amendments and to stop additional amendments on all Forests with Plans over 15 years old

· Helped to get signatures for the I-147 initiative

· Met with Families for Outdoor recreation and other motorized recreation groups in Belgrade regarding State wide multiple use umbrella group.

· Sponsored a candidate forum for primary election candidates.

· Assisted Rep. Verdell Jackson sponsor three public meetings for Forest Plan Revison

· Completed water sampling on Canyon Creek

· Prepared response to USFS and intervenors objection to our injunction request.

· Participated in State audit of application of Best Management Practices (BMP’s).

· D. C. Judge rejected the environmentalists claim for change of venue in lawsuit

· Field trip with USFS on Robert-Wedge salvage proposal.

· Assisted Verdell Jackson with meeting on water rights at fairgounds

· Kootenai National Forest opened a closed road after several contacts and discussions with MFMU

· Official comment on the Robert/Wedge Fire DEIS.

· Oral hearing on injunction request in Wash. DC. Judge rules against request.

· MFMU participated in Fair parade and with information booth during fair.

· Incorporated Montanans For Multiple Use Education Fund as a Montana corporation. MFMUEF will apply for 501c3 statues with IRS

· Participated in Outdoor Expo at the Majestic Arena

· Attended annual Western Environmental Trade Association meeting.

· MFMU assisted with distributing information on Inititive 147.

· Participated in Flathead on the Move steering committee which sponsors community forums on economic growth.  First Forum Sept. 21.

· Official comment on West Side Reservoir Fire Salvage Project DEIS

· Held a Candidates forum at the Co. Fair grounds

· Our lawyer Mark Pollot in Kalispell to hold meetings with MFMU Board and lawsuit co-plaintiffs.

· Discovery work on lawsuit.

· Board met with producers of Fire Next Time and public preview of film.

· Participated in Flathead Landscape Analysis project aimed at modeling growth scenarios for valley

· Appealed the FNF decision on Wedge/Roberts Salvage Sale. Opposed to road rip. 

· Presented supplemental economic information prepared by MFMU on relationship of timber supply and timber industry to economic health of Flathead County. Made recommendations for community to get involved in timber supply issue on public lands.

· Sponsored public showing of Fire Next Time green propaganda film.  Information developed by Dave Skinner provided on the film’s sponsors, producers, public TV executives, and Congressionals urging people to get their opinions of film to these key people.

· Worded on legal response to motion by opponents in the lawsuit

· Sponsored a benefit for the Thornton’s at the Stillwater Grange to help with expenses of their son critically injured in motorcycle accident.

· MFMU sponsored public showing of Fire Next Time in Plains, MT.

· Attended Wedge/Roberts appeal meeting