Legals July 30, 2017

No. 24712 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS The Columbia Falls City-County Planning Board will hold a public hearing for the following items at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 15th at 6:30 p.m. at the Council Chambers of City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, Montana. The Columbia Falls City Council will hold a subsequent hearing on August 21, 2017 starting at 7:00 p.m. in the same location. Request for a Zone Change in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction: Weyerhaeuser NR Company, owners of subject land, request to amend the zoning district map for property in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction. The property in question is currently zoned CR-5 (Two-Family Residential), is located just east of the Cedar Palace, and contains one of the parking lots for the now closed Plum Creek Lumber Mill. The applicants propose to change the zoning to I-1 (Light Industrial) which matches much of the adjacent zoning. The property is located on 525 12th Avenue West and is described as Assessor's Tract 11 in Section 8, T30N, R20W, P.M.M. in Columbia Falls. The property is further described as follows: All that certain lot, piece, or parcel of land, situated, lying and being in the County of Flathead and State of Montana, and particularly described as follows to wit: All that portion of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of Section 8 in township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., lying northwesterly of the northwesterly boundary line of the Great Northern Railway Company's right-of-way as the same now crosses over said southwest quarter of the southwest quarter, said tract being bounded on the north by the County Road, on the west by the County Road and on the southeasterly side by the Great Northern Railway Company's right-of-way. Request for a Zone Change in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction: Swan Mountain Real Estate Holdings, LLC, applicant, and Lester Elletson, land owner, request to amend the zoning district map for property in the Columbia Falls Zoning Jurisdiction. The applicants have a contract to purchase 0.42 acres acres of land that is currently zoned CRA-1 (Residential Apartment). The applicants propose to change the zoning to CB-2 (General Business) which would allow them to operate their snowmobile guide and rental business and a full time reservation office. The property is located at the corner of Railroad Street and 6th Avenue East North and is described as Lots 1, 2, 3, & 4 of Lot 24 Van's Acre Tracts in Section 9, T30N, R20W, P.M.M. in Columbia Falls. Persons may testify at the hearing or submit written comments prior to the meeting. Written comment may be sent to Columbia Falls City Hall, Attention: Susan Nicosia, City Manager, 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. For more information call Eric Mulcahy, Columbia Falls City Planner at 755-6481. DATED this 20th day of July, 2017. Susan Nicosia Susan Nicosia, CPA, MPA, City Manager COLUMBIA FALLS CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD July 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24713 City of Columbia Falls Notice of Intent to Levy and Assess SID #38 The Columbia Falls City Council adopted Resolution # 1752 on July 17, 2017 giving notice of their Intention to levy and assess a tax upon all lots or parcels of land in Special Improvement District #38. The City Council shall meet on August 7, 2017 at 7 pm in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 130 6th St West, Columbia Falls, for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the levying and assessment of the special assessments in SID #38 and will consider objections, if any of the property owners at that time. Special Improvement District (SID) #38 was created to install the necessary water and sewer mains and service lines to connect all of the properties to City water and sewer services, install water hydrants, and rebuild the street surface as engineered and pay the appropriate water and sewer plant investment fees. The estimated costs of these improvements and plant investment fees are $1.2 million with the SID 38 properties contributing a total of approximately $340,000 or an equal per lot assessment of $12,593/lot. Property owners may object to the levy and assessment of SID #38 by attending the public hearing or in writing to the City Clerk, 130 6th ST West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 by 5 pm August 2, 2017. Each objection in writing must identify the property in the district owned by the protestor, and be signed by all the owners of the property. The Columbia Falls City Council will consider such objections at their regularly scheduled meeting, to be held in Council Chambers at Columbia Falls City Hall at 7:00 pm, Monday, August 7, 2017. s/ Barb Staaland Barb Staaland City Clerk July 23, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24687 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PINNACLE PROPERTIES ANNEXATION The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 7-33-2125(1)(b), M.C.A., that it will hold a public hearing to consider a petition to annex territory into the Whitefish Fire Service Area. WHEREAS, the property to be annexed is described as follows: A tract of land, situated, lying, and being in Section 28, 32, and 33 of Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.,M., Flathead County, Montana, and more particularly described as follows to wit: Beginning at the southwest corner of Section 28, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.,M., Flathead County, Montana; Thence N00°57'07"W and along the west boundary of the SW1/4SW1/4 of said Section 28 1322.16 feet to the northwest corner of said SW1/4SW1/4; Thence along the north boundary of said SW1/4SW1/4 N89°43'50"E 1017.00 feet to the northeast corner of that tract of land shown as Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 2769, (records of Flathead County, Montana); Thence along the east boundary of parcel B S01°04'52"E 313.00 feet; Thence continuing along said east boundary S89°43'50"W 24.19 feet; Thence continuing along said east boundary S00°57'25"E 348.46 feet; Thence S00°56'06"E 594.96 feet to the southeast corner thereof, which point is on the north boundary of Parcel C of said Certificate of Survey no. 2769; Thence along the north boundary of said Parcel C N89°44'25"E 295.47 feet to the northeast corner thereof; Thence along the east boundary of Parcel C and D of said Certificate of Survey S00°35'58"E 1384.92 feet; Thence continuing along the east boundary of said Parcel D S00°00'03"E 402.42 feet to the southeast corner thereof; Thence S00°28'24"E and along the east boundary of Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 9989, (records of Flathead County, Montana) 269.87 feet to the southeast corner thereof; Thence along the south boundary of said Parcel B S89°37'30"W 519.66 feet to the southwest corner thereof; Thence along the west boundary of said Parcel B N00°28'24"W 267.54 feet to the northwest corner thereof, and the southwest corner of said Parcel D of Certificate of Survey no. 2769; Thence along the west boundary of said Parcel D N27°15'03"W 315.22 feet to the southeast corner of Parcel E of said Certificate of Survey no. 2769; Thence along the south boundary of said Parcel E N61°50'11"W 263.66 feet; Thence continuing along said south boundary S89°51'34"W 425.83 feet; Thence continuing along said south boundary S00°25'26"E 9.42 feet; Thence continuing along the south boundary of said Parcel E and G of said Certificate of Survey no. 2769 S89°37'44"W 1327.73 feet to the southwest corner of said Parcel G, and also the southwest corner of the NE1/4NE1/4 of Section 32, Township 30 North, Range 21 West, P.M.,M., Flathead County, Montana; Thence along the west boundary of said NE1/4NE1/4 of said Section 32 and along the west boundary of said Parcel G N00°24'03"W 1325.28 feet to the northwest corner thereof; Thence along the north boundary of said NE1/4NE1/4 and the north boundary of Parcel G and F of said Certificate of Survey No. 2769 N89°35'03"E 1327.20 feet to the point of beginning to alter the boundaries of the Flathead County Fire Service Area. The Board of Commissioners has received a petition in writing by the owners of 100% of the land of the area to be annexed asking that such area be annexed into the Whitefish Fire Service Area, thereby altering the boundaries of the West Valley Rural Fire District by transferring the property as described above into the Whitefish Fire Service Area. The public hearing will be held on August 8, 2017 at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners' Chambers, located on the third floor of the old County Courthouse at 800 South Main Street in Kalispell, Montana. At the public hearing, the Board of County Commissioners will give the public an opportunity to be heard regarding the proposed annexation and will consider a protest petition, if one is presented at the hearing that is signed by a majority of the landowners of the area proposed for annexation, which would prevent the annexation. DATED this 13th day of July, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Gary D. Krueger Gary D. Krueger, Chairman July 22, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24674 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Rodney Lloyd Eastman Rodney Lloyd Eastman, Petitioner Cause No. DV-17-504B ROBERT B. ALLISON Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Rodney Lloyd Eastman to Rodney Lloyd Arnett. The hearing will be on August 16, 2017 at 2:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: June 15, 2017 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: JENNIFER ANDERSON Deputy Clerk of Court July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24709 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF: B.M., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-16-095(A) SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Ashley Anna Moniz YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting termination of parental rights with permanent legal custody and right to consent to adoption of the above-named child. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, August 18, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. before the Honorable Amy Eddy, District Judge, Department 1, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Third Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. B.M. was born on August 13, 2016 in Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana. The named father is Zane Coltin Chandler. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870. WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 19th day of July, 2017. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: CASSANDRA M. LOVELESS Deputy Clerk July 23, 30, August 6, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24710 Peg L. Allison Clerk of District Court Flathead County Justice Center 920 South Main Street Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 758-5906 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF FLATHEAD IN THE MATTER OF: B.M., YOUTH IN NEED OF CARE. Cause No. DN-16-095(A) SUMMONS FOR PUBLICATION To: Unknown Birth Father YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that a Petition has been filed in the above-entitled Court by the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services, Child and Family Services Division, 121 Financial Drive, Suite C, Kalispell, MT 59901, requesting termination of parental rights with permanent legal custody and right to consent to adoption of the above-named child. NOW, THEREFORE, YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED to appear on Friday, August 18, 2017, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. before the Honorable Amy Eddy, District Judge, Department 1, Flathead County Justice Center, 920 South Main Street, Third Floor, Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, then and there to show cause, if any you may have, why the Petition should not be granted. B.M. was born on August 13, 2016 in Whitefish, Flathead County, Montana. The birth mother is Ashley Anna Moniz. You have the right to representation by an attorney in these proceedings. If you are unable to afford an attorney, the Court will appoint an attorney to represent you. Your failure to appear at the hearing constitutes a denial of your interest in the above-named child, which denial may result, without further notice of this proceeding or any subsequent proceedings, in the Court entering judgment by default against you for all relief requested in the Petition. A copy of the Petition is filed with the Clerk of District Court for the Eleventh Judicial District Court in and for Flathead County, 920 South Main, Third Floor, Kalispell, Montana, 59901, telephone (406) 758-5870. WITNESS my hand and Seal of this Court this 19th day of July, 2017. PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: CASSANDRA M. LOVELESS Deputy Clerk July 23, 30, August 6, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24684 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on September 18, 2017, 09:00 AM at the main entrance of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 Main Street, Kalispell, Montana 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, State of Montana: That property, situated in Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: That portion of the Quarter of Section 2, Township 28 North, Range 20 West, Flathead County, Montana, described as follows: Commencing at the Northwest corner of Government Lot 1 of Section 2; thence along the West line of Government Lot 1 South 0 degrees 33'57" East 30 feet to the point of beginning; thence continuing along the West line South 0 degrees 33'57" East 1526.94 feet; thence North 89 degrees 30'37" East 20 feet, thence North 0 degrees 33'57" West 1067.52 feet; thence North 89 degrees 30'37" East 640 feet to the East line of the West half of Government Lot 1 of Section 2; thence along said East line North 0 degrees 33'57" West 241.62 feet; thence South 89 degrees 30'37" West 200 feet, thence North 0 degrees 33'57" West 217.80 feet to the South line of Foothill Road, a 60 foot County road; thence along the South line of the road South 89 degrees 30'38" West 460 feet to the point of beginning, containing 6.451 acres of land. Subject to and together with a 20 foot private road and utility easement as shown on Certificate of Survey No. 6734. Also subject to and together with the effect of restrictions contained in Certificate of Subdivision Plat approval recorded with Certificate of Survey No. 6734, recorded July 19, 1982, records of Flathead County, Montana. Also subject to and together with a 60 foot declared County Road (Foot Hill Road) along the Northerly boundary as shown on available County Maps. Also subject to and together with County road rights-of-way not recorded and indexed as a conveyance in the office of the Clerk and Recorder, pursuant to Title 70, Chapter 21, M.C.A. Also subject to and together with an easement for right of way granted to Flathead Electric Cooperative, Inc., a Corporation, recorded July 10, 1983, as Doc. No 83-123984, records of Flathead County, Montana. Also subject to and together with an easement for right of way granted to Flathead Power Co., a Corporation, dated December 3, 1937, recorded February 28, 2002, as Doc. No. 2002-059-08480, records of Flathead County, Montana. Also subject to and together with that Easement for Ingress, Egress and Utility purposes 60 feet in width as set forth in the personal representatives Deed of Conveyance recorded October 11, 2002 under reception No. 200228416490, records of Flathead County, Montana. More commonly known as 1320 Foothill Road, Kalispell, MT 59901-8250. William A. Ekholt, as Grantor, conveyed said real property to Fidelity National Title Insurance Inc, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., its successors and assigns, by Deed of Trust on July 26, 2007, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Flathead County, State of Montana, on August 23, 2007 as Instrument No. 200700025762, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP FKA Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP Assignment Dated: April 18, 2011 Assignment Recorded: April 22, 2011 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201100008404 Assignee: Citibank, N.A. as a Trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust Assignment Dated: September 9, 2013 Assignment Recorded: October 22, 2013 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201300027174 Assignee: PennyMac Holdings, LLC Assignment Dated: February 6, 2014 Assignment Recorded: March 10, 2014 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201400004285 Assignee: PennyMac Holdings, LLC Assignment Dated: March 14, 2014 Assignment Recorded: April 3, 2014 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 201400005725 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Flathead County, Montana Benjamin J. Mann is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Flathead County, State of Montana, on April 28, 2017 as Instrument No. 201700008413, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to make monthly payments beginning October 1, 2016, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $234,362.12, interest in the sum of $4,652.02, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $667.76 for a total amount owing of $239,681.90, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 11th day of May, 2017. Benjamin J. Mann Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300 Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 49491 July 16, 23, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24717 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids for: Salish Kootenai College, Heavy Equipment Operator Building Parking Lot will be received by Walter Fouty at the Salish Kootenai College, Bigknife Building, 58138 US Hwy 93, Pablo, MT 59855, until 2:00PM, MST, Thursday, August 3, 2017, and then opened publicly. No bid proposals will be received after the date and time set forth above. The project generally consists of constructing a parking lot including the site stripping, subgrade preparation, crushed base course, paving, sidewalk, curb and gutter, site lighting, and storm drainage improvements as described in the construction documents. Total square footage of asphalt surfacing is approximately 25,921 square feet. Drawings, specifications, and other contract documents, pursuant to work which is to be done, may be viewed at the addresses listed below and obtained upon payment of a $100 refundable bid deposit: Jackola Engineering & Architecture, 2250 Hwy 93 South, Kalispell, Montana Salish Kootenai College, Bigknife Building, 58138 US Hwy 93, Pablo, Montana Questions regarding this work should be directed to Jackola, Toby McIntosh, 406-755-3208 The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities in bids and to reject any and all bids supplied. Tribal contractors who wish to receive Indian Preference must obtain certification by the Indian Preference Office as a legitimate Indian-owned business prior to the submission of bids. Proof of Indian Preference Certification must be included with your bid in the form of a copy of the Certificate issued by the Indian Preference Office. Be advised that evidence of your membership or affiliation with a Tribe does not constitute Indian Preference Certification. You must be certified by the Indian Preference Office in order to claim preference. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to obtain and provide proof of Indian Preference certification from the Indian Preference Office. July 23, 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24725 City of Whitefish WAG Dog Park North Field Project The Whitefish Animal Group (WAG), a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation, is soliciting proposals to landscape and irrigate approximately 1 1/2 acres of the NW corner of the Whitefish City dog park (the North Field Project), to include upgrade of the pond and the obstacle course. Last month, the NY Times rated this dog park as number two in the US. With completion of this project, we hope to move to number one. A complete soft copy solicitation package, to include Small Works Contract, Statement of Work, Landscape Architect (LA) and River Design Group (RDG) drawings are available, at no charge, upon request. Proposals are due at the Whitefish Department of Parks and Recreation office, city hall, NLT 5 PM on Tuesday August 15, 2017. Your proposal must state that you accept the terms of the city approved Small Works Contract, or specifically state any objections. For email soft copy of the solicitation, or for questions, call Jim Lockwood, Project Manager (PM), at 406/862-7760. WAG intends to complete negotiations and enter into a contract with the successful bidder, in accordance with the solicitation and Contractor's Proposal, with a start date NLT September 15, 2017, and a completion date of NLT October 31, 2017. As WAG is a non-profit corporation, Contractors are encouraged to donate some portion of labor and/or material to this project. Donations are tax deductible. July 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24714 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-17-15 July 26, 2017 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this notice is to state the Department's intention to issue a General Permit as described in this notice and to hold a public hearing on the issuance of this permit. This permit is issued by the Department under the authority of 75-5-402, Montana Code Annotated (MCA); the Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM) 17.30.1301 et seq., Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES); and Sections 402 and 303 of the Federal Clean Water Act. The Water Protection Bureau has prepared a draft permit for the facility listed below. Copies of the draft permit, fact sheet and environmental assessment are available upon request from the Water Protection Bureau or on the Department's website www.deq.mt.gov . APPLICANT INFORMATION PERMIT CATEGORY: General Permit; Sand and Gravel Operations GEOGRAPHIC REGION: Statewide (except within the boundaries of Indian Reservations) FACILITIES: Owners/Operators of Sand and Gravel Operations RECEIVING WATER: Statewide PERMIT NUMBER: MTG490000 The renewal of this General Permit for Sand and Gravel Operations will continue to provide statewide general permit coverage for owner/operators of sand and gravel operations that discharge to state surface waters. The renewal is for a two year cycle. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited ANYTIME PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS August 25, 2017. Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Protection Bureau, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS August 25th, 2017 will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permits. If you wish to comment electronically, you may e-mail the Department at DEQWPBPublicComments@mt.gov. A public hearing will be held on the draft discharge permit, the fact sheet, and the environmental assessment at 9:00 A.M. on August 25, 2017, in Room 45 of the Lee Metcalf Building located at 1520 E. 6th Avenue in Helena, Montana. The Department will respond to all substantive comments and issue a final decision within sixty days of this notice or as soon as possible thereafter. Additional information may be obtained upon request by calling (406) 444-3080 or by writing to the aforementioned address. The complete administrative record, including permit application and other pertinent information, is maintained at the Water Protection Bureau office in Helena and is available for review during business hours. The State of Montana makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to participate in state government. Please notify the Water Protection Bureau for accommodations no later than August 14, 2017, to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. You can contact the Water Protection Bureau at 444-3080 or write to the address noted to make your request known. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-17-15 July 26, 2017 July 30, 2017 MNAXLP

No. 24683 INVITATION TO BID Sealed bids will be received until the closing time of 2:00 p.m. on AUGUST 16, 2017, and will be publicly opened and read aloud in the offices of the Architecture & Engineering Division, 1520 East Sixth Avenue, P. O. Box 200103, Helena MT 59620-0103 for: PJW EDUCATION CENTER EXPANSION, UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, MISSOULA, MONTANA, A/E #2015-01-07. Bids shall be submitted on the form provided within the Contract Documents. Contract documents may be obtained at the offices of: OZ ARCHITECTS 531 N HIGGINS AVE MISSOULA MT 59802 406 728-3013 sgilder@oza.com A refundable deposit of $400.00 is required for each plan set. A PRE-BID WALK-THROUGH IS SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, JULY 25, 2017, AT 2:00 P.M. PARTICIPANTS SHOULD MEET AT THE PJW EDUCATION CENTER ON THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA CAMPUS IN MISSOULA. ATTENDANCE IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Bids must be accompanied by a bid security meeting the requirements of the state of Montana in the amount of 10% of the total bid. After award, the successful bidder must furnish an approved Performance Security and a Labor & Material Payment Security each in the amount of 100% of the contract. No bidder may withdraw his bid for at least thirty (30) calendar days after the scheduled time for receipt of bids except as noted in the Instructions to Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any and all irregularities or informalities and the right to determine what constitutes any and all irregularities or informalities. ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING DIVISION DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATION STATE OF MONTANA July 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13, 2017 MNAXLP