Legals for April, 13 2022

No. 28513 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 27, 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: 76N 30153338 Owners: MONTANA STATE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION PO BOX 201601 HELENA, MT 59620 1601 Priority Date: SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 at 01:22 P.M. Purpose (Use): DOMESTIC LAWN AND GARDEN Maximum Flow Rate: 17.60 GPM Maximum Volume: 1.51 AC-FT Maximum Acres: 0.24 Source Name: MCGREGOR CREEK (MCGREGOR LAKE) Source Type: SURFACE WATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID 1; Govt Lot: 3; Qtr Sec: SENENW; Sec 16; Twp 26N; Rge 25W; County FLATHEAD Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Diversion Means: PUMP Purpose (Use): DOMESTIC Households: 1 Volume: 1.00 AC-FT Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Place of Use: Sec 16; Twp 26N; Rge 25W; County FLATHEAD ID 1; Govt Lot: 3; Qtr Sec: SENENW ID 2; Govt Lot: 2; Qtr Sec: SWNWNE Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN Volume: 0.51 AC-FT Period of Use: APRIL 25 to OCTOBER 5 Place of Use: Sec 16; Twp 26N; Rge 25W; County FLATHEAD ID 1; Acres: 0.18; Govt Lot: 3; Qtr Sec: SENENW ID 2; Acres: 0.06; Govt Lot: 2; Qtr Sec: SWNWNE Total: 0.24 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 DNRC TRUST LAND MANAGEMENT DIVISION LEASE #3052005 PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON APRIL 13, 2022. April 13, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 1736 Audit Publication Statement An audit of the affairs of the Columbia Falls School District, Columbia Falls, Montana, has been conducted by Denning, Downey, and Associates, Certified Public Accountants, P.C.. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021. Section 2-7-521, MCA, requires that this publication concerning the audit report include a statement that the audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the Columbia Falls School District Administration Office, 501 6th Avenue West, and that the Columbia Falls School District will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. Sincerely, Dustin Zuffelato Business Manager/Clerk April 13, 2022 MNAXLP __________________________