Nearly four months after Pyramid Mountain Lumber announced its plans to end operations and close its gates, Missoula Economic Partnership remains hopeful that a buyer will emerge before the mill is dismantled.
With less than three weeks to find a buyer for a Seeley lumber mill, some Missoula legislators are asking the state land board for some leadership in keeping the mill open.
Hours after Pyramid Mountain Lumber announced its plans to wind down operations on Thursday night, Missoula County and a number of other concerned partners arranged an emergency meeting in hopes of finding a solution.
The closure is effective immediately following an inspection by the Montana Department of Transportation, which found the bridge can longer carry traffic “safely or reliably,” the county said.
The Lolo National Forest is proposing a large treatment project north of Seeley Lake, but a new federal process will limit public comment to initial scoping only.
Missoula County on Thursday approved plans to develop and open a new RV park in Seeley Lake after their concerns over wastewater and other issues were addressed.
A recreational vehicle park proposed for the town of Seeley Lake will go before Missoula County commissioners this week for consideration, and a pledge to monitor nitrogen waste in groundwater for perpetuity.