Legals for April, 6 2022

No. 28496 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: MAY 20, 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: 76LJ 30153154 Owners: CINDY L SCHMID SCOTT W SCHMID 8903 SW LANCELOT LN PORTLAND, OR 97219 9104 Priority Date: AUGUST 16, 2021 at 04:44 P.M. Purpose (Use): DOMESTIC LAWN AND GARDEN Maximum Flow Rate: 32.00 GPM Maximum Volume: 1.33 AC-FT Maximum Acres: 0.13 Source Name: WHITEFISH RIVER (WHITEFISH LAKE) Source Type: SURFACE WATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID 1; Qtr Sec: NENENE; Sec 5; Twp 31N; Rge 22W; County FLATHEAD Subdivision: BRITELLS POINT OF PINES TRACT/LOT: 10 Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Diversion Means: PUMP Place of Use: Govt Lot: 1; Qtr Sec: NENENE; Sec 5; Twp 31N; Rge 22W; County FLATHEAD Subdivision: BRITELLS POINT OF PINES TRACT/LOT: 10 Purpose (Use): DOMESTIC Households: 1 Volume: 1.00 AC-FT Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN ID 1; Volume: 0.33 AC-FT; Acres: 0.13 Period of Use: APRIL 15 to OCTOBER 15 Total: 0.13 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. PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON APRIL 6, 2022. April 6, 2022 MNAXLP _________________________

No. 28503 NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL ELECTION Notice is hereby given by the undersigned Clerk of Bigfork School District No 38, Flathead & Lake Counties, State of Montana that the Annual School Election will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, by mail ballot. Ballots may be returned to the following locations, at the following times: Location Prior to Election Day: Bigfork School District Office, 600 Commerce Street and Hours: 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Location on Election Day: Bigfork School District Office, 600 Commerce Street and Hours: 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Electors will consider the following issues at the election: Two (2) Trustee(s) to be elected for three (3) year terms. A qualified registered elector who will be absent from the district during the time the election is being conducted may: a) vote in person in the election administrator's office as soon as the ballots are available and until noon the day before the ballots are scheduled to be mailed; b) make a written request, signed by the applicant and addressed to the election administrator, that the ballot be mailed to an address other than the address that appears on the registration card. The district clerk/election administrator's office is located at: 600 Commerce Street, Bigfork If you miss this regular registration deadline (30 days prior to the election), you may still register for the election by showing up at the county election office by noon on the day before election day. The late registration certificate may be exchanged for a ballot at the school election administrator's office until the close of polls on election day. The county election office is located at: Flathead County: 40 11th Street W #230 Kalispell, MT Lake County: 106 4th Ave E Polson, MT A late registrant may obtain a ballot on election day at the following location: 600 Commerce Street, Bigfork Elections Systems Software (ES&S) ExpressVote marking system will be available at the following location: 600 Commerce Street, Bigfork DATED this 6th day of April, 2022 Lacey Porrovecchio District Clerk April 6, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________