Legals for October, 14 2020

No. 27312 The City of Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department is seeking proposals from qualified firms for Consulting and Design Services for the Armory Park Master Plan Project Phases III & IV. Services include overall project management, engineering analysis and design, architectural design, bid administration, and construction management services. The deadline for the submission of proposals is 4:00 pm on Friday October 30, 2020. The full Request for Proposals can be found on the City of Whitefish's website ( https://www.cityofwhitefish.org/178/Park-Planning ) or picked up at the Whitefish Parks and Recreation Department (418 E. Second St., Whitefish, MT). October 11, 14, 18, 2020 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 27293 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: ALTERATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY PORTION OF MARTIN ROAD, MARTIN CITY, MT The Board of Viewers has reported to the Flathead County Board of Commissioners on the proposed alteration of a portion of the public right-of-way in Martin City, Montana that can legally be described as follows: A portion of the deeded right-of-way in Section 04, Township 30, Range 19, as shown in quit claim deed in book 148, page 308, records of Flathead County, MT. Notice is hereby given to the petitioners or landowners, as disclosed by the last assessment roll of Flathead County, owning land abutting the portion of the Martin Road right-of-way, as described above, that it is being considered for alteration. The public hearing on this petition will be held on October 20, 2020 at 9:00 o'clock a.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers, Third Floor, County Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana. More information can be found online at http://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner or by calling 758-5537. DATED this 6th day of October, 2020. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA By: /s/ Pamela J. Holmquist Pamela J. Holmquist, Chairperson October 7, 14, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27310 PUBLIC NOTICE Notice to Water Users (Pursuant to Section 85-2-307, MCA) The following application has been submitted to change a water right in the State of Montana. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION PROPOSES TO GRANT AN APPLICATION TO CHANGE A WATER RIGHT. 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: NOVEMBER 27, 2020. 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 FAX: 406-752-2843 PHONE: 406-752-2288. Application Number: 76LJ 30147503 Applicant: THREE VP LLC 415 SHORELAND DR SE BELLEVUE, WA 98004 6522 WATER RIGHT NUMBER(S) BEING CHANGED Water Right Type: PROVISIONAL PERMIT Water Right Number: 76LJ 30117109 Priority Date: APRIL 27, 2018 PAST USE OF WATER: (FLATHEAD COUNTY) PROVISIONAL PERMIT 76LJ 30117109 IS UNPERFECTED AND THE WATER SYSTEM DESCRIBED IN THE ORIGINAL APPLICATION WAS TO PROVIDE WATER FOR DOMESTIC AND LAWN AND GARDEN IRRIGATION FROM THE WHITEFISH RIVER (WHITEFISH LAKE). THE SYSTEM WAS NOT INSTALLED. THE POINT OF DIVERSION IS IN THE SWSWNE SEC 22, T31N, R22W, FLATHEAD COUNTY, AND THE PLACE OF USE IS IN THE NWNWSE AND SWSWNE SEC 22, T31N, R22W. THE UNPERFECTED FLOW RATE IS 24.0 GPM UP TO 1.29 AF ANNUALLY DIVERTED VOLUME. PROPOSED CHANGE: (FLATHEAD COUNTY) ONE SURFACE WATER RIGHT (76LJ 30117109) OWNED BY THREE VP LLC (APPLICANT) IS INCLUDED IN THIS CHANGE APPLICATION. THIS PROVISIONAL PERMIT IS UNPERFECTED. THE APPLICANT IS PROPOSING TO: CHANGE THE PLACE OF USE FOR LAWN AND GARDEN IRRIGATION TO INCLUDE THE 0.4 ACRES OF LAWN AND GARDEN IRRIGATION PROPOSED ON THE AGGREGATED LOT; REMOVE THE DOMESTIC USE; AND, REDUCE THE TOTAL DIVERTED VOLUME DUE TO REMOVING THE DOMESTIC USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: THE SUBJECT PROPERTY HAS BEEN AGGREGATED AND THE SIZE OF THE PLANNED HOME INCREASED SINCE THE ISSUANCE OF PROVISIONAL PERMIT 76LJ 30117109. THE EXISTING UNPERFECTED PROVISIONAL PERMIT DOES NOT PROVIDE SUFFICIENT WATER FOR YEAR-ROUND DOMESTIC USE BASED ON THE INCREASED SIZE OF THE PLANNED HOME. THE APPLICANT HAS FILED A SURFACE WATER APPLICATION FOR BENEFICIAL WATER USE PERMIT CONCURRENTLY WITH THIS CHANGE APPLICATION TO ACCOMMODATE YEAR-ROUND DOMESTIC WATER USE AT THE PROPERTY. THE DOMESTIC AND LAWN AND GARDEN IRRIGATION WATER SYSTEMS WILL EACH HAVE A UNIQUE PUMP AND POINT OF DIVERSION, AND WILL BE OPERATED INDEPENDENTLY OF ONE ANOTHER. PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON OCTOBER 14, 2020. October 14, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27311 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: NOVEMBER 27, 2020. 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 30147504 Owners: THREE VP LLC 415 SHORELAND DR SE BELLEVUE, WA 98004 6522 Priority Date: MARCH 9, 2020 at 04:14 P.M. Purpose (Use): DOMESTIC Maximum Flow Rate: 12.00 GPM Maximum Volume: 0.64 AC-FT Source Name: WHITEFISH RIVER (WHITEFISH LAKE) Source Type: SURFACE WATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID 1; Govt Lot: 4; Qtr Sec: SWSWNE; Sec 22; Twp 31N; Rge 22W; County FLATHEAD Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Diversion Means: PUMP Well Location: 559 LM BEACH LN THE POINT OF DIVERSION IS LOCATED IN CERTIFICATE OF SURVEY NO. 21067 TRACT 1. Purpose (Use): DOMESTIC Households: 1 Volume: 0.64 AC-FT Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Place of Use: ID 1; Govt Lot: 4; Qtr Sec: SWSWNE; Sec 22; Twp 31N; Rge 22W; County FLATHEAD ID 2; Govt Lot: 4; Qtr Sec: NWNWSE; Sec 22; Twp 31N; Rge 22W; County FLATHEAD PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON OCTOBER 14, 2020. October 14, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27232 ------------------------ Legal Notice The following is the complete text of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 3, 2020 General Election. The text below is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311(1) MCA, by Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. Text underlined below shows text to be added. THE COMPLETE TEXT OF CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE NO. 118 (CI-118) Section 1. Article II, section 14, of the Montana Constitution is amended to read: "Section 14. Adult Rights. A person 18 years of age or older is an adult for all purposes, except that the legislature or the people by initiative may establish the legal age for purchasing, consuming, or possessing alcoholic beverages and marijuana." Ballot Language CONSTITUTIONAL INITIATIVE NO. 118 A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION Under the Montana Constitution, a person 18 years of age or older is an adult, except that the legislature or the people by initiative may establish the legal age of purchasing, consuming, or possessing alcoholic beverages. CI-118 amends the Montana Constitution to allow the legislature or the people by initiative to establish the legal age for purchasing, consuming, or possessing marijuana. YES on Constitutional Initiative CI-118 NO on Constitutional Initiative CI-118 ---------------------- Legal Notice The following is the ballot statement of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 3, 2020 General Election. The text below is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311(2) MCA, by Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 46 AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE XIV, SECTION 9, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO REVISE THE METHOD OF QUALIFYING A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BY INITIATIVE FOR THE BALLOT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The 2019 Legislature submitted this constitutional amendment for a vote. C-46 modifies the state constitution to specify proposed petitions for constitutional amendments from the people must be signed by at least ten percent of the qualified electors in two-fifths of the legislative districts. It repeals a different standard found to be unconstitutional in 2005. ( ) YES on Constitutional Amendment C-46 ( ) NO on Constitutional Amendment C-46 ------------------- Legal Notice The following is the ballot statement of an amendment to the Montana Constitution to be submitted to the voters of the state of Montana at the November 3, 2020 General Election. The text below is being published per the requirement of 13-27-311(2) MCA, by Secretary of State Corey Stapleton. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT NO. 47 AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE AN ACT SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF MONTANA AN AMENDMENT TO ARTICLE III, SECTION 4, OF THE MONTANA CONSTITUTION TO REVISE THE METHOD OF QUALIFYING AN INITIATIVE FOR THE BALLOT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. The 2019 Legislature submitted this constitutional amendment for a vote. C-47 modifies the state constitution to specify proposed petitions for citizen ballot initiatives must be signed by at least five percent of the qualified electors in one-third of the legislative districts. It repeals a different standard found to be unconstitutional in 2005. ( ) YES on Constitutional Amendment C-47 ( ) NO on Constitutional Amendment C-47 September 16, 23, October 14, 25, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________