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No. 25532 SEWER RATE AND CHARGE MODIFICATION AND PUBLIC HEARING The District proposes to charge for the use and availability of the sewer system of the District (the "System") by an equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) methodology, which is based on the size of the water service. A 3/4 inch or 5/8 inch service, which is the standard for single family residential users, is one EDU. The table below, as supplemented by the paragraph immediately following the table, reflects the proposed rates and charges for the use and availability of the System. Diameter Cost per EDU Multiplier Annual Charge 3/4" & 5/8" $560.00 1.00 $560.00 1" $560.00 1.79 $1002.40 1 1/2" $560.00 4.00 $2,240.00 2" $560.00 7.14 $3,998.40 2 1/2" $560.00 11.16 $6,249.60 3" $560.00 16.00 $8,960.00 4" $560.00 28.57 $15,999.20 In addition and notwithstanding anything in this notice to the contrary, (i) each owner of a condominium unit would be charged the Annual Charge for the use and availability of the System, and if a condominium unit is for residential purposes, it would be ascribed one (1) EDU; and (ii) undeveloped lots, tracts, or parcels that are currently served by a sewer service line stubout (but not otherwise connected to the System) would be charged an Annual Charge corresponding to one (1) EDU. For administrative convenience, the Annual Charge will continue to be placed on an owner's real property tax statement. Approximately one-half of the Annual Charge would be due and owed by each November 30, commencing November 30, 2018 and approximately one-half of the Annual Charge would be due and owed each May 31, commencing May 31, 2019. A public hearing to hear comments on the proposed sewer rate and charge adjustment will be held July 31, 2018, commencing at 9:00 am in the Northern Lights Room of the Kandahar Lodge 3824 Big Mountain Rd Whitefish, MT 59937. Further information about the proposed rate and charge adjustment may be obtained by contacting Amy Dexter at 406-212-3463. Done by Order of the Board of Directors of Big Mountain County Sewer District, Montana, this 12th day of June, 2018. /s/ Amy Dexter Secretary July 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25534 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT The City of Columbia Falls is considering the issuance of a Floodplain Development Permit for the item addressed below. Application of a Floodplain Development Permit: A request by Jay and Meg Erickson to replace the existing garage with a new garage in close proximity to the old garage. The property is located in the Floodplain and as such will be subject to the floodplain regulations for new construction. The property is located at 640 Highway 2 East and is further described as Parcel A of COS 12248 in Section 16, Township 30 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County. Persons wanting to comment shall do so on or before August 6, 2018. 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 13th day of July, 2018 Susan Nicosia Susan Nicosia, City Manager/Planning & Zoning Administrator COLUMBIA FALLS CITY-COUNTY PLANNING BOARD July 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25542 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Kalispell, Montana (the "City") will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2018 Water Facility Plan Update on August 20, 2018, at 7:00 p.m., at the Council Chambers in Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana. The Plan relates to recommended planning details on the future water and sewer system requirements that will service existing and new development within the City. The proposed 2018 Water Facility Plan Update is available for download on the City of Kalispell website and accessed at: http://www.kalispell.com/or may be purchased as a hard copy at cost from the Kalispell Public Works Department. Further information may be obtained from the City of Kalispell Department of Public Works, located at Kalispell City Hall, 201 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, Montana, and can be reached by telephone at (406) 758-7720. All interested persons may appear and offer comments and evidence at the hearing as scheduled above or may elect to file written comments with the City Clerk prior to such hearing to CityCouncil@kalispell.com, or PO Box 1997, Kalispell, MT 59903. Dated this 16th day of July, 2018. BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL By: /s/Judi Funk Judi Funk Deputy City Clerk July 22, August 12, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25541 INVITATION TO BID Separate sealed bids for procurement of Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Equipment for the City of Whitefish Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements project will be received by Anderson-Montgomery Consulting Engineers (AMCE) office at 1064 N. Warren St., Helena, MT 59601 (phone: 406-449-3303) until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, August 15, 2018, and then publicly opened and read aloud. The proposed Goods and Special Services to be provided under this procurement are generally described as follows: SBR Equipment Procurement Furnish and deliver new Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Equipment for construction of a new wastewater treatment facility utilizing sequencing batch reactor technology at the Whitefish Wastewater Treatment Facility at 350 Monegan Road, Whitefish, MT, 59937. The equipment will be installed by an Installation Contractor as part of the Whitefish Wastewater Treatment Improvements Project, to be bid in its entirety in a forthcoming public bid. Generally, the SBR Equipment package should include an aeration system complete with manifolds and drop legs, a positive displacement or rotary compressor blower package, mixing equipment, decanting systems, waste sludge pumps, control valves, instrumentation and controls and an overall SBR control panel with manufacturer's logic programming for complete operation and control of the new SBR treatment basins. The work shall also include the following tasks: Preparation of shop drawings and detailed specifications, with revisions as required by Engineer, Coordination during final design phase with the Engineer Preparation of operation and maintenance manuals with revisions as required by Engineer; Coordination with the eventual Installation Contractor utilized for the treatment plant improvements, Field inspection; testing; startup services; training services; warranty; and Adherence to requirements established by funding agencies. Bids for the proposed Goods and Special Services will be requested under the Base Bid Schedule and Alternate A Bid Schedule, as described in the Bid Form. Bidders shall bid using City bid proposal forms, addressed to Anderson-Montgomery Consulting Engineers at 1064 N. Warren St., Helena, MT 59601 (phone: 406-449-3303) , enclosed in a sealed envelope or suitable container marked plainly on the outside, "SBR Equipment Bid, August 15, 2018". The contract documents, consisting of Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined online at AMCE's website at www.a-mce.com under the Project Documents page or obtained at the office of AMCE at 1064 N. Warren St., Helena, MT 59601 (phone: 406-449-3303). The Instructions to Bidders and Bid Form outlines specific requirements for all Bidders to observe in submission of a valid bid. The required payment for a complete set of contract documents is $100 per set, which is not refundable. Bidders must purchase a numbered set of drawings & specifications in order to be placed on the official planholders list and submit a responsive bid. Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at the following locations: Spokane Regional Plans Center Builders Exchange of Bozeman Montana Contractors Association (Helena) Northwest Montana Plans Exchange, Kalispell Butte Builders Exchange Missoula Builders Exchange Great Falls Builders Exchange Billings Builders Exchange Scheduled Site Visit - A Site Visit will be conducted on Thursday August 2, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. for any bidder wishing to investigate the Point of Destination further. Alternate visits can be scheduled by calling Neil DeZort, P.E., Whitefish Utilities Operations Supervisor, at 406- 863-2451 on or before August 1, 2018. Bidders and any of the Bidders subcontractors submitting a bid on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Contractor Registration Unit prior to submitting bids. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, P.O. Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena, Montana 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling 1-406-444-7734. All laborers and mechanics employed by Bidders or subcontractors in performance of the construction work shall be paid wages at rates as may be required by the laws of and the state of Montana. The Bidders must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religious views, sex or national origin. The highest of Montana Prevailing Wage or Federal Davis-Bacon Wage Rates apply to this project. Each bid or proposal must be accompanied by a Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Bid Bond, Bank Money Order, or Bank Draft payable to the City of Whitefish, and drawn and issued by a national banking association located in the State of Montana or by any banking corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Montana for an amount which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, as a good faith deposit. The bid security shall identify the same firm as in noted on the bid proposal forms. No bid will be considered which includes Federal or State excise tax, since the City is exempt therefrom. This project is funded with loan funding from the Montana Water Pollution Control State Revolving Fund (SRF). Award of the project will be contingent upon available funding and award concurrence from Montana SRF fund program officials. DBE Subcontractor Solicitation Requirements Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with Title 40 CFR Part 33. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this regulation concerning utilization of Small, Minority, and Women Business Enterprises (DBE) are explained in the Specifications. The goal for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) is 2% of the total dollar value of the Project. The goal for Women Business Enterprises (WBE) is 3% of the total dollar value of the Project. Gross Receipts Withholding Requirements Bidders are notified of the requirements of Section 15-50-206(2)(3), MCA. The Owner is required to withhold one percent (1%) of all payments due to the Installation Contractor and is required to transmit such moneys to the Montana Department of Revenue as part of the public contractor's license fee. In like fashion, the contractor is required to withhold one percent (1%) from payments to subcontractors. Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements under Executive Order 11246 Bidders on this Work will be required to comply with the President's Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this order are explained in the Specifications. Successful BIDDERS shall furnish an approved Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond, each in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. Insurance as required shall be provided by the successful BIDDER(s) and a certificate(s) of that insurance shall be provided. Bidders must demonstrate their qualifications to do the work. Contracts shall be awarded on the basis of the Evaluated Bid submitted by a responsible and responsive Bidder deemed most favorable to the City's interest. Bid Evaluation Criteria can be found in Section 00300 - Bid Form. If the Contract is to be awarded, Buyer will issue to the Successful Bidder a Notice of Award within the number of days set forth in the Bid Form for acceptance of the Bid. No bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. The right is reserved to reject any or all proposals received, to waive informalities, to postpone the award of the contract for a period of not to exceed sixty (60) days, and to accept the lowest responsive and responsible bid which is in the best interest of the OWNER. The City of Whitefish is an Equal Opportunity Employer. July 22, 29, August 5, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25528 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION BIGFORK ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 956DM) on July 12, 2018 to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from CCC-1 (Commercial Country Corner-Class 1) to B-2 (General Business). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from CCC-1 to B-2 are described as: A tract of land in the Northeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter (NE1/4NE1/4) of Section 20, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 11319. The regulations defining the CCC-1 and B-2 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php. Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Flathead County Commissioners' Office and the Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Bigfork Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 12th day of July, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Philip B. Mitchell Philip B. Mitchell, Chairman Pro-Tem July 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25543 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION WESTSIDE ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a Resolution of Intention (Resolution No. 678BG) on July 17th, 2018, to change the zoning designation in a portion of the Westside Zoning District from AG-80 (Agricultural) / WVO (West Valley Overlay) to AG-20 (Agricultural). The boundaries of the area proposed to be amended from AG-80 (Agricultural) / WVO (West Valley Overlay) to AG-20 (Agricultural) are described as: Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey No. 8932, located in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter (NW1/4SW1/4) of Section 3, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. And Parcel A of Retracement Certificate of Survey No. 14525, located in the East half of the Southwest Quarter (E1/2SW1/4) of Section 3, Township 28 North, Range 22 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the AG-80, WVO, and AG-20 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office's website at: http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/downloads.php Documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Office of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written protests to the change proposed for a portion of the Westside Zoning District from persons owning real property within Flathead County whose names appear on the last completed assessment roll of Flathead County and who either are registered voters in Flathead County or execute and acknowledge their protests before a notary public. DATED this 17th day of July, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman July 22, 29, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25544 CALL FOR BIDS Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, will receive bids on THREE (3) All Wheel Drive Articulated Graders. Specifications may be obtained from the Flathead County Road Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, MT, 59901. Delivery/shipping will be F.O.B. to the Flathead County Shop at 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 within ninety (90) days of the signing of a contract for purchase. Each bidder must deposit with his bid, a bid security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of lease payments for five (5) years on all three (3) graders to secure his express covenant that, if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder will, within ten (10) days, enter into a formal contract for the purchase and sale of said unit. Bid security shall be payable to Flathead County and shall be in the form of lawful money of the United States; a cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft issued by a Montana bank, or a bid bond executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bidder shall include with his bid a contract form to be executed by the parties. Flathead County reserves the right to negotiate the terms of said proposed contract (excluding prices contained therein) and to consider the terms of said proposed contract, including warranty provisions, in determining the award of bid. All sealed bids, plainly marked "All Wheel Drive Articulated Graders", must be in the hands of the Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners, 800 South Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901, on or before 8:45 AM on Monday, August 6, 2018. Bids will be opened and read at 9:00 AM in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, Kalispell, Montana. The Board of County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid deemed to be in the best interest of Flathead County. The award of a bid will be made solely by the issuance of a letter of award to the successful bidder by the Office of the Flathead County Board of Commissioners. Dated this 17th day of July, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chair July 22, 29, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25506 PUBLIC NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County did this 3rd day of July, 2018 approve payroll and claims for payment in the amount of $7,464,738.68 for the period beginning June 1, 2018 and ending on June 30, 2018. The full and complete claim list is available for public review in the Finance Office, Courthouse, 800 S Main, Rm 214, Kalispell, MT or online at https://flathead.mt.gov/finance/downloads.php. Dated this 19th day of July, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman By: /s/ Debbie Pierson Debbie Pierson, Clerk & Recorder July 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25507 PUBLIC NOTICE The proceedings for the Flathead County Board of Commissioners for the period of June 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2018 are now available for public review and published online at http://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner/current_minutes.php. Individual requests for copies will be accepted by the Clerk to the Board, Courthouse, 800 S Main, Room 302, Kalispell, MT. Dated this 19th day of July, 2018. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairman By: /s/ Debbie Pierson Debbie Pierson, Clerk & Recorder July 22, 2018 MNAXLP

No. 25510 INVITATION TO BID 2018 CSKT ROADS CRACK SEALING PROJECT The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe's Roads Program invites interested contractors to submit a bid for the 2018 CSKT ROADS Crack Sealing Project located on various roads on the Flathead Reservation. The project includes spraying/killing vegetation, cleaning cracks, and sealing cracks in asphalt roadways. Drawings, specifications, and bidding documents may be obtained from: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Roads Construction Program, Attn: Gabe Johnson, P.O. Box 278, Pablo, MT 59855, Phone 406-676-2600. Specifications and proposal requirements may also be viewed and downloaded at the following website: nrd.csktribes.org/water-management/sod. The successful bidder will be required to enter into an agreement with the Tribes to conduct this project. This is an Indian Preference bid with regard to the selection of a Contractor and/or Sub-contractor and the award of this project. The successful contractor will be required to conform to all provisions of the Tribes Ordinance 101A. Bids must be submitted by email to gabriel.johnson@cskt.org no later than 3:00 PM (local time) on July 24, 2018. July 8, 15, 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25538 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room, South Campus Building, located at 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana. During this meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the agenda items described below and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners who will take final action. A request from DJS Farms, Inc. with technical assistance from Sands Surveying, Inc. for a Major Land Use Review for a 'Guest Cabins' that will include four guest cabins, two existing and two new guest cabins, within the Middle Canyon Region of the C.A.L.U.R.S (Canyon Area) Zoning District. The proposal includes replacing a single family dwelling, which was torn down in 2017, with a small cabin and a new cabin on approximately 9.5 acres. In the future, the applicants may wish to replace a 'bunkhouse' with a small cabin. Access would be from Sloan Lane in West Glacier. The property is located at 635 Sloan Lane and can legally be described as COS 16470-A Tract D, in Lot 5 and 6 in Section 34, Township 32 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 @ 7:00 pm in the gymnasium of the West Glacier Elementary School, 160 Old Bridge Road, in West Glacier. A request from Joe Carman Jr., on behalf of Whispering Trails, LLC for preliminary plat approval of Lupfer Heights Subdivision, a proposal to create 12 lots (9 lots intended for residential use, one lot intended for commercial use and two lots for either commercial or residential use) on 142.8 acres. Each lot would be served by on-site wells and septic. The properties are located at 205 and 309 Lupfer Road near Whitefish, MT in an unzoned area and can legally be described as Parcels 2 and 3 of Certificate of Survey No. 20814 in portions of Sections 2 and 3, Township 31 North, Range 23 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A zone change request by Glacier Surveying, on behalf of Linda E. Brevik for property located on Hogue Drive in Bigfork, Montana, within the Holt Zoning District. The proposal would change the zoning on a parcel containing approximately 5.88 acres from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to R-1 (Suburban Residential). The property can legally be described as Parcel B of Certificate of Survey No. 18515, that portion of the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 25, Township 27 North, Range 20 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee (BLUAC) on Thursday, July 26, 2018 @ 4:00 pm at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork. A request by the Flathead County Planning Board for amendments to the Flathead County Subdivision Regulations in order to comply with recent changes to the Montana Subdivision and Platting Act. The amendments include changes to the following sections of the regulations: 4.1.8 regarding findings of fact, 4.1.11 regarding extensions for preliminary plats, 4.1.14 and 4.1.15 regarding time limits for application review, 4.4.2 regarding phased subdivision, 4.5 regarding subdivisions which create multiple lots for recreational vehicle camping and manufactured homes, 4.8.3 regarding land exempt from subdivision review, revised definition of "phased subdivision," and amendments to Appendix F. A request by the Flathead County Planning Board for multiple amendments to the Flathead County Zoning Regulations. The character of many of the purposed amendments can generally be described as ensuing consistency in language throughout the regulations and to rearrange the placement of use districts in a more logical order. More significant amendments include, but are not necessarily limited to: eliminating zoning use districts from the regulations, renaming other zoning use districts, complete revision of the sign regulations, and adding and deleting definitions. Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection in the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 in Kalispell. All decisions made by the Planning Board are considered recommendations and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. Please check the County Commissioners page of the County website, http://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner, or contact the Commissioners' office for the scheduled date and time of a particular item. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and concerns known to the Board. For additional information contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office at (406) 751-8200. Written comments are strongly encouraged to be submitted and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office no later than August 8, 2018 @ 5:00 p.m. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, http://flathead.mt.gov/planning_zoning/events.php Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Elaine Nelson at the Flathead County Commissioner's Office at 758-5503 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/ Mark Mussman Mark Mussman, CFM® Planning Director July 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25539 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana. A request from Sands Surveying, Inc., on behalf of J & J Ranch, LLC, for a conditional use permit to establish a 'Camp and Retreat Center' on property located within the Southeast Rural Whitefish Zoning District and the Haskill Basin East Zoning District. The property is located at 1875 Voerman Road and is zoned AG-20 (Agricultural). The property contains approximately 314 acres and can legally be described as Tracts 2 and 4 in Section 33, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, and also Tracts 2, 2B, 3C and 8 in Section 34, Township 31 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. A request from Sands Surveying, Inc., on behalf of Don Herbert and Clearview Tower II, LLC for a conditional use permit for the placement of a 108' Cellular Communications Tower on property located within the Middle Canyon Zoning District. The property is located at 1291 Belton Stage Road and is zoned CALURS (Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System). The property contains approximately 20.2 acres and can legally be described as Tract 7B in Section 03, Township 31 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Middle Canyon Land Use Advisory Committee on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 @ 7:00 pm in the gymnasium of the West Glacier Elementary School, 160 Old Bridge Road, in West Glacier. An appeal by Bill Tanner on behalf of Ridgeline Capital, LLC regarding interpretations of the Flathead County Zoning Regulations (FCZR) made by the Zoning Administrator that the signage for storage units violates the Rosewater PUD overlay. The property is located north of Rose Crossing, east of Rose Bud Lane near Kalispell, MT and contains approximately 3.0 acres. The property can legally be described as Rosewater Phase I Common Area H in Section 20, Township 29 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, August 7, 2018. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751-8200 for more information. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting Elaine Nelson at the Flathead County Commissioner's Office at 758-5503 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/ Mark Mussman Mark Mussman, CFM® Planning Director July 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25545 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TO BE SOLD FOR CASH AT TRUSTEE'S SALE on November 15, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the East door of the Flathead County Justice Center located at 920 South Main Street, Kalispell MT 59901, the following described real property situated in Flathead County, Montana: LOT 3Z OF MEADOW LAKE COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES PHASE I, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEROF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. John A. Lence, as Grantor(s), conveyed said real property to First American Title Company, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC, as Beneficiary, by Deed of Trust dated on October 21, 2016, and recorded on October 26, 2016 as Document No. 201600023726. The beneficial interest is currently held by Reverse Mortgage Funding LLC. First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., is currently the Trustee. The beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to death. The total amount due on this obligation as of April 30, 2018 is $109,389.16 principal, interest totaling $9,173.40, escrow advances of $2,543.69, and other fees and expenses advanced of $4,790.01, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other costs and fees that may be 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 Grantors. 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, at any time prior to the trustee's sale, may 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 thereby cure the default. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason, and 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. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Dated: July 6th, 2018 Rae Albert Assistant Secretary, First American Title Company of Montana, Inc. Successor Trustee Title Financial Specialty Services PO Box 339 Blackfoot ID 83221 STATE OF Idaho ss. County of Bingham On this 6th day of July, 2018, before me, a notary public in and for said County and State, personally appeared Rae Albert, know to me to be the Assistant Secretary of First American Title Company of Montana, Inc., Successor Trustee, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same. Amy Gough Notary Public Bingham County, Idaho Commission expires: 6-9-2021 CeLink vs John Lence 105495-1 July 22, 29, August 5, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25516 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-18-13 July 16, 2018 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; Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) GEOGRAPHIC REGION: Statewide (except within the boundaries of Indian Reservations) FACILITIES: Owners/Operators of CAFOs RECEIVING WATER: Statewide PERMIT NUMBER: MTG010000 The renewal of this General Permit for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations will continue to provide statewide general permit coverage for owner/operators of cow-calf operations, feedlots (cattle, sheep and horses), sale and shipping yards, and hog and poultry facilities that meet definition of a CAFO. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited ANYTIME PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS August 24, 2018. 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 24, 2018 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 10:00AM on August 20, 2018 in Room 111 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) 444-5546 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 15, 2018 to allow adequate time to make needed arrangements. You can contact the Water Protection Bureau at 444-5546 or write to the address noted to make your request known. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-18-13 July 16, 2018 July 22, 2018 MNAXLP ________________________

No. 25526 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-18-12 July 16, 2018 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this notice is to state the Department's intention to issue a wastewater discharge permit to the facility listed in this notice. 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 APPLICANT: City of Miles City FACILITY NAME: City of Miles City Wastewater Treatment Plant FACILITY LOCATION: 2100 Daly Miles City, MT 59301 Custer County N 46.4306, W 105.8303 RECEIVING WATER: Outfall 001: Yellowstone River PERMIT NUMBER: MT0020001 DEQ is proposing a draft Montana Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (MPDES) permit renewal for the City of Miles City Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF). The WWTF is a major publicly owned treatment works which discharges into the Yellowstone River. The facility has an average daily design flow of 1.98 million gallons per day for a design population of 18,000. The facility is not a new or increased source and does not trigger nondegradation requirements. DEQ is proposing no new effluent limitations in this permit. Monitoring requirements for total nitrogen and total phosphorus have been revised and are now only required during the nutrient season months of August, September, and October. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited ANYTIME PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS August 14, 2018. Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Quality Division, Water Protection Bureau, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUSINESS August 14, 2018, 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. During the public comment period provided by the notice, the Department will accept requests for a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be in writing and must state the nature of the issue proposed to be raised in the hearing (ARM 17.30.1373). 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) 444-5546 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. July 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25524 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of the Somers School District 29, Somers, Montana, has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, PC. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the Somers School District Main Office, and that the Somers School District 29 will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Diane J. Fetterhoff, District Clerk Somers School District 29 315 School Addition Rd. Somers, MT 59932 July 22, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25533 Fort Harrison Billeting Fund Advisory Council is accepting bid submissions to run our front desk reservation program. Duties include: running 'Front Desk Anywhere' software; greeting guests; managing reservations; issuing keys; and general office work. To receive a copy of the billeting RFP bid submission process email Mr. Chris Herskind at christopher.r.herskind.mil@mail.mil. July 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and Aug. 1, 2, 3, 2018 MNAXLP