Legals May 2, 2018

No. 25328 Montana Eleventh Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Nixie Hazel Miskol: Valerie J. Edwards, Petitioner Cause No. DV-18-313C HEIDI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change of Minor Child This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court to change a child's name from Nixie Hazel Miskol to Nixie Hazel Edwards. The hearing will be on May 16, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: April 4, 2018 PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/ CHELSEA REYES Deputy Clerk of Court April 18, 25, and May 2, 9, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25347 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Water Users (Pursuant to Section 85-2-307, MCA) The following application has been submitted to appropriate water in the State of Montana. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION PROPOSES TO GRANT AN APPLICATION FOR BENEFICIAL WATER USE PERMIT. DESCRIBED BELOW ARE THE PERTINENT FACTS WHICH SUMMARIZE THE APPLICATION. THE PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (PD) DOCUMENTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ANY CONDITIONS ATTACHED TO THE WATER RIGHT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT http://www.dnrc.mt.gov/wrd/. OBJECTION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2018. THE DEPARTMENT CAN ONLY ACCEPT OBJECTIONS FILED ON AN OBJECTION TO APPLICATION, FORM 611. MAIL THE COMPLETED FORM AND THE $25.00 FILING FEE TO THE DNRC, PO BOX 201601, HELENA, MT 59620-1601 BY THE DEADLINE SPECIFIED. THE FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE. DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION, TO OBTAIN THE PD OR OBJECTION FORM TO THE WATER RESOURCES OFFICE AT 655 TIMBERWOLF PARKWAY, SUITE 4, KALISPELL, MT 59901-2387, PHONE: 406-752-2288, FAX: 406-752-2843. IF ISSUED, THE RIGHT WILL BE SUBJECT TO PRIOR EXISTING WATER RIGHTS. Application Number:76LJ 30112899 Owners: CHAUTAUQUA TERRACE HOMEOWNERS ASSN PO BOX 75 LAKESIDE, MT 59922 Priority Date: NOVEMBER 30, 2017 at 04:00 P.M. Purpose (use): MULTIPLE DOMESTIC; LAWN AND GARDEN Source Name: GROUNDWATER Source Type: GROUNDWATER Maximum Flow Rate:80.00 GPM Maximum Volume: 45.50 AC-FT Maximum Acres: 7.00 Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID 1; Qtr Sec NWNWSW; Sec 21; Twp 26N; Rge 20W; County FLATHEAD Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Diversion Means: WELL Well Depth: 291.00 FEET Static Water Level: 126.00 FEET Purpose (Use): MULTIPLE DOMESTIC Households: 28 Volume: 28.00 AC-FT Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Place of Use: County FLATHEAD ID 1; Qtr Sec NWSW; Sec 21; Twp 26N; Rge 20W Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN Volume: 17.50 AC-FT Period of Use: APRIL 15 to OCTOBER 15 Place of Use: County FLATHEAD ID 1; Total Acres 7.00; Qtr Sec NWSW; Sec 21; Twp 26N; Rge 20W May 2, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25343 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS The Flathead City-County Board of Health is requesting interested persons/firms to submit their qualifications for providing veterinary services to the Flathead County Animal Shelter. Such qualification statements are to be submitted, in writing, to the Flathead City-County Board of Health at 1035 First Avenue West, Kalispell, Montana, 59901 and must be received no later than June 1, 2018, at 5:00 P.M. All responses will be reviewed by a selection committee appointed by the Flathead City-County Board of Health and those persons/firms chosen for further discussions or more detailed submittals will be so notified by written letter from the Flathead City-County Health Department. SCOPE OF WORK: The firm selected will provide veterinary services by a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine necessary to facilitate the Flathead County Animal Shelter's mission of spaying or neutering cats and dogs reaching "adoptable" status, as well as other veterinary medical needs which regularly arise. The shelter often houses over 50 cats and over 50 dogs, brought in both as strays and owner-surrenders. A project description will be available at www.flatheadhealth.org or picked up at the Flathead City-County Health Department, 1035 First Ave. West, Kalispell, MT. CRITERIA OF SELECTION: Selection of a person/firm for the provision of these services will be based upon the following criteria and each must be addressed within the qualifications response submitted in order to be eligible for consideration. Demonstrated professional expertise and knowledge to create a healthy and safe environment for pets under the care of the Shelter focusing on the philosophies of herd health, preventative medicine, and maintaining good public health. Demonstrated ability to provide basic or emergent medical care and surgical sterilization for pets in the Shelter to maximize the chances for a successful adoption of every pet. Services must be provided by a licensed Veterinarian and a veterinary technician. These individuals/firms must provide proof of: Worker's compensation insurance, and $1M liability insurance (at minimum). The firm selected must be willing to name Flathead County as "additional insured." Demonstrated ability to develop and administer clear medical and surgical policies and procedures for standardization of services to be implemented and consistently utilized. Ensure that all adopted pets are as healthy at release as practical, respecting the financial parameters set by the Shelter Demonstrated ability to partner with the Shelter staff to cultivate a public image that adopted pets are healthy when they are released. Alternatively, for pets with real or potential health concerns at the time of release, be able to accurately describe in writing the issues of concern. Demonstrated ability to develop, administer and provide effective oversight of a scheduled staff training program so that better and more consistent medicine can be delivered by the current staff with confidence. If you have provided similar services for other shelters, please provide references in the written form indicating name, address and telephone number of owners for similar projects completed. Present and projected workloads of the person/firm to ensure the services desired are provided. Resumes of persons assigned to this project. Please provide at least three references indicating name, address and telephone numbers. The person/firm selected should be willing to become and remain a member in good standing of Association of Shelter Veterinarians (http://www.sheltervet.org/ ) and will be expected to support the Shelter in its efforts to follow ASV guidelines whenever possible and practical. Weighted evaluation criteria will be available upon request and will be based on the eleven criteria listed above. Please provide six Statements of Qualifications. Questions may be referred to Hillary Hanson, Health Officer, Flathead City-County Health Department at (406) 751-8101. Dated this 19th day of April, 2018 Flathead City-County Board of Health, Montana By /s/ David Myerowitz P. David Myerowitz, M.D., Chairman April 22, May 2, 2018 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 25352 PUBLIC NOTICE The Flathead City-County Board of Health will hold a public hearing regarding the proposed Flathead County Rabies Control Program at their next regular meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 17, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. You may find more information on our web site at flathead.mt.gov/health. April 29, May 2, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25357 AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT An audit of the affairs of Evergreen School District has been conducted by Denning, Downey & Associates, CPA's, P.C. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication Of the following summary of significant findings. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for Evergreen School District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, were unmodified. The audit report also contained several other auditors' reports. Following is a list of the reports and a summary of the findings included in each. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report. Report on Compliance and on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting based on an Audit of Financial Statements performed in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. This report contained findings in the following matters: 2017-001-Payroll and claims clearing funds-cash 2017-002-Trustees financial summary (TFS) Errors Report on Other Compliance, Financial and Internal Accounting Control Matters This report contained no findings Report on Audit Report Recommendations. This report summarized the findings from the prior audit report, and noted the action taken on them. 2016-001-Due from other Governments and Revenue Recognition-Implemented The audit report is on file in its entirety and is open to public inspection. Evergreen School District will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Andrew Kruzich Business Manager/Clerk Evergreen School District 50 May 2, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 25342 The US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine (USDA, APHIS, PPQ) may conduct rangeland grasshopper suppression programs in Montana in 2018. Local Environmental Assessments (EAs) have been prepared for this activity in conformance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Comments on these documents will be received through May 30, 2018. The EAs, an anticipatory finding of no significant impact (FONSI) and the Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Suppression Program Final Environmental Impact Statement, are available for review at USDA, APHIS, PPQ, 1220 Cole Ave, Helena, MT 59601 or USDA, APHIS, PPQ, 1629 Ave. D, Suite A-5, Billings, MT 59102. April 29, May 2, 6, 2018 MNAXLP __________________________