Legals June 26, 2019

No. 26303 Notice of Availability for Public Review of a Programmatic Environmental Assessment for Wildfire Mitigation Projects in the State of Montana Public notification is hereby given by the Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that a draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) is available for public review. The PEA evaluates wildfire hazard mitigation projects throughout the State of Montana. This notification is provided pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Executive Order (EO) 11988 - Floodplain Management, EO 11990 - Wetland Protection, and agency implementation procedures, including 44 CFR Part 9 and FEMA Directive 108-1. The PEA has been prepared to evaluate the potential impact of the proposed project on the human and natural environment in accordance with NEPA. The purpose of this action is to fund activities that reduce the wildfire hazard in urban interface communities and reduce hazards that may occur in areas that have experienced a wildfire. Pre-fire hazard mitigation activities typically include the creation of defensible space and hazardous fuels reduction and are typically located within 2 miles of at-risk structures. Post-fire hazard mitigation activities typically occur within, or adjacent to, a burn scar. Post-fire hazard mitigation includes a variety of activities that may generally be categorized as soil stabilization, flood reduction, erosion control, or reforestation/reseeding projects. Wildfire hazard mitigation activities are funded under FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) and other programs, as authorized by the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (Stafford Act). FEMA has determined that the hazard mitigation activities could result in short-term impacts on soils and topography, air quality, visual quality and aesthetics, water quality and water resources, floodplains, wetlands, wild and scenic rivers, vegetation, fish and wildlife, threatened and endangered species, cultural resources, public health and safety, noise, traffic and transportation, public services and utilities, and hazardous materials. Appropriate mitigation measures for the impacts have been described in the PEA and will be implemented in accordance with federal and state law. In the long-term, the hazard mitigation activities would provide benefits to the identified resources by reducing the risk of wildfires and post-fire impacts such as flash flooding, mudslides, and erosion. The draft PEA will be available electronically at the following web site: https://www.fema.gov/media-library/assets/documents/179210 A public comment period related to the Proposed Action will remain open for 30 days following publication of this notice. Interested parties may submit comments or request additional information by contacting: Daniel Jones Environmental Specialist FEMA Region VIII DFC Building 710, P.O. Box 25267 Denver, Colorado 80225-0267 Email: Daniel.Jones5@fema.dhs.gov June 26, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 26314 LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is moving forward with the development of a public wildlife viewing area overlooking the 427-acre North Shore Wildlife Management Area southeast of Kalispell. The new viewing area will extend five-feet high and cover 256 square feet on a gravel platform. The platform will meet the grade and dimensional standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The proposal was released for a 14-day public comment period on May 30. FWP received three responses to the proposal, and the comments were all positive and supported the public viewing area. One response offered suggestions to mitigate wildlife disturbance. Fencing and some vegetative screening will help mitigate those potential disturbances. The project is slated for completion this summer. FWP owns and manages the North Shore WMA approximately seven miles southeast of Kalispell and just north of Flathead Lake. The North Shore area is a designated Important Bird Area by the Audubon Society. It serves as a critical stopover habitat for migratory birds and nesting habitat for spring and summer breeding birds. The diversity of birds is extraordinary with over 220 bird species observed in the area. The WMA abuts the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) 1,887-acre Flathead Lake North Shore Waterfowl Production Area (WPA), and together they protect the lake's longest stretch of undeveloped shoreline and are part of the Audubon-designated Flathead Lake Important Bird Area (IBA). To view the decision notice, visit http://fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/decisionNotices. Contact: Chris Hammond; Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks 490 North Meridian Road Kalispell, MT 59901; chammond@mt.gov. June 26, 2019 MNAXLP __________________________