Legals for December, 15 2021

No. 28218 PUBLIC NOTICE The Flathead County Board of Commissioners approved payroll and claims for payment in the amount of $5,595,314.52 for the period beginning November 1, 2021 and ending November 30, 2021. The full and complete claim list is available for public view in the Finance Office, Flathead County Courthouse, 800 S Main, Room 214, Kalispell, Montana or online at https://flathead.mt.gov/finance/downloads.php. Individual requests for personal copies will be accepted by the Finance Office. Dated this 7th day of December 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman By: /s/ Debbie Pierson Debbie Pierson, Clerk & Recorder December 15, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28219 PUBLIC NOTICE The minutes of the proceedings for the Flathead County Board of Commissioners for the period beginning November 1, 2021 and ending November 30, 2021 are available for public review and are published online at https://flathead.mt.gov/commissioner/current_minutes.php. Individual requests for personal copies will be accepted by the Clerk to the Board, Flathead County Courthouse, 800 S Main, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana. Dated this 7th day of December 2021. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/ Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman By: /s/ Debbie Pierson Debbie Pierson, Clerk & Recorder December 15, 2021 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 28216 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: JANUARY 28, 2022. 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: 76K 30150634 Owners: GEORGE F ASCHERL III GEORGE F ASCHERL JR 17304 W SWAN SHORES RD BIGFORK, MT 59911 7303 Priority Date: FEBRUARY 25, 2021 at 03:47 P.M. Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN Maximum Flow Rate: 38.50 GPM Maximum Volume: 4.45 AC-FT Source Name: SWAN RIVER (SWAN LAKE) Source Type: SURFACE WATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID 1; Govt Lot: 1; Qtr Sec: NWNENE; Sec 31; Twp 26N; Rge 18W; County LAKE Period of Diversion: APRIL 20 TO OCTOBER 10 Diversion Means: PUMP Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN Volume: 4.45 AC-FT Period of Use: APRIL 20 to OCTOBER 10 Place of Use: ID 1; Acres: 2.12; Govt Lot: 1; Qtr Sec: N2N2NE; Sec 31; Twp 26N; Rge 18W; County LAKE Total: 2.12 Remarks: CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN LAW THIS PROVISIONAL WATER USE PERMIT HAS A PRIORITY DATE THAT IS JUNIOR TO THE RIGHTS OF SENIOR WATER RIGHT HOLDERS IN THE CLARK FORK RIVER BASIN. IN ACCORDANCE WITH MONTANA LAW, YOU MAY BE SUBJECT TO A CALL BY SENIOR WATER RIGHT HOLDERS, IN WHICH CASE YOU MAY BE REQUIRED TO DISCONTINUE YOUR USE OF WATER FOR THE PERIOD OF THE CALL. CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES - RESERVED WATER RIGHTS THIS RIGHT IS SUBJECT TO ALL PRIOR INDIAN RESERVED WATER RIGHTS OF THE CONFEDERATED SALISH AND KOOTENAI TRIBES IN THE SOURCE OF SUPPLY. IT IS THE TRIBE'S POSITION THAT THE EXERCISE OF JUNIOR WATER RIGHTS EITHER WITHIN OR OUTSIDE OF THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE FLATHEAD INDIAN RESERVATION MAY AFFECT THE RESERVED WATER RIGHTS OF THE TRIBE WITHIN THE EXTERIOR BOUNDARIES OF THE RESERVATION. IT IS THE TRIBE'S POSITION THAT ECONOMIC INVESTMENTS MADE IN RELIANCE UPON THIS RIGHT DO NOT CREATE IN THE APPROPRIATOR ANY EQUITY OR VESTED RIGHT AGAINST THE TRIBES. THE APPROPRIATOR IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ANY FINANCIAL OUTLAY OR WORK INVESTED IN A PROJECT PURSUANT TO THIS RIGHT IS AT APPROPRIATOR'S RISK. THE ISSUANCE OF THIS RIGHT DOES NOT REDUCE THE APPROPRIATOR'S LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT. IT DOES NOT MAKE THE DEPARTMENT LIABLE FOR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT. NOR IS THE DEPARTMENT LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS TO THE APPROPRIATOR CAUSED BY THE EXERCISE OF SENIOR RESERVED WATER RIGHTS. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WATER MAY NOT BE APPROPRIATED WHEN THE DISCHARGE AT USGS GAGING STATION NO. 12370000 (SWAN RIVER NEAR BIGFORK, MT) IS LESS THAN 684.32 CFS IN AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER AND 679.17 CFS IN OCTOBER (TRIGGER POINT FLOWS). DISCHARGE AT THE USGS GAGING STATION MUST BE MONITORED DAILY WHEN THE APPROPRIATOR IS DIVERTING WATER AND THE APPROPRIATOR MUST TURN OFF THEIR PUMP WHEN THE SWAN RIVER DISCHARGE FALLS BELOW THE TRIGGER POINT FLOWS. APPROPRIATING WATER WHEN DISCHARGE AT THE USGS GAGING STATION IS BELOW THE TRIGGER POINT FLOWS WILL CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE PERMIT CONDITION AND DNRC MAY REVOKE THE PERMIT. THE CURRENT WEBSITE FOR USGS GAGING STATION NO. 12370000 IS: HTTPS://WATERDATA.USGS. GOV/MONITORING-LOCATION/12370000/. Dec. 15, 2021 MNAXLP