Legals for September, 8 2024

NO. 30622 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Madison Seaman: Madison Seaman, Petitioner Cause No.: DV-24-464 Notice of Hearing on Name Change DANNI COFFMAN This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Madison Patricia Seaman to Madison Patricia Mazzolini. The hearing will be on 10/30/2024 at 1:30p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: August 6, 2024 (SEAL) PEG L. ALLISON Clerk of District Court By: /s/Amanda Hess Deputy Clerk of Court / Amanda Hess August 18, 25 and September 1, 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30651 Makenzi Mansfield MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D Missoula, MT 59808 Phone: (406) 549-0306 Fax: (406) 206-2305 makenzi@mtelderlaw.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF   JAMES R. CONNER, DECEASED Cause No. DP-24-224 Dept. No. Hon. Amy Eddy NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the decedent are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claims will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Charlotte Dunn, Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 2687 Palmer Street, Ste. D, Missoula, MT 59808, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Montana that the foregoing is true and correct.  DATED: August 19, 2024. Charlotte Dunn, Personal Representative MONTANA ELDER LAW, INC. Makenzi Mansfield Attorney for Personal Representative August 25 and September 1, 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30644 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID The Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana will receive sealed bids for the 2024 Flathead County Pavement Striping Project. The project consists of placing epoxy pavement striping throughout the Flatead County Roadway System. Digital project bidding documents are available upon request at the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department, 1249 Willow Glen Drive, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 758-5790. Contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department for a digital copy of the bidding documents. You may download and print the Contract Documents at no charge from their website, https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/roads-and-bridges , however, all Prime Contractors that intend to offer a bid for this project must contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at the address stipulated above to obtain an “Official” Bid Packet, at no charge, and to get their name added to the Planholders List. The entire set of project documents may also be obtained, in the form of printed plans, contract documents, specifications, and an “Official” Bid Packet for a non-refundable deposit of $100.00, if the Contractor chooses not to download and print their own documents. No bids will be considered unless they are submitted with the “Official” Bid Packet and the Contractor’s name has been included on the Planholders List. The Contractor and any of the Contractor’s Subcontractors bidding or doing work on this project are required to be registered with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) at the time of bid submission. Forms for registration are available from the Department of Labor and Industry, PO Box 8011, 1805 Prospect, Helena MT 59604-8011. Information on registration can be obtained by calling (406) 444-7734. The Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Any bidder wanting more information may contact the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department at (406) 758-5790. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held at the office of the Flathead County Road & Bridge Department commencing at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, September, 10, 2024. Interested Bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting. Bids will be received at the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, 800 South Main Street, Room 302, Kalispell, Montana 59901 until 4:00 pm, local time, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 9:00 am, local time, Thursday, September 19, 2024, in the Commissioners’ Chambers, located on the third floor of the County Courthouse. All bidders shall, as bid security, accompany the bid with 1) lawful currency of the United States or a cashier’s check; or 2) a certified check or bank money order drawn and issued by a national bank located in Montana or by a banking corporation incorporated in Montana; or 3) a bid bond or bonds, executed by a surety corporation authorized to do business in Montana. The bid security shall be in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the amount bid. Any such bank instrument shall be payable to Flathead County. If a contract is awarded, the bidder whose bond is accepted and who shall thereafter refuse to enter into and execute the proposed contract, or as stated in the covenant, shall absolutely forfeit such moneys or bank instruments to the County, and become immediately liable on said bid bond in said sum. The bid security shall be returned to the unsuccessful bidders. All bids must expressly covenant that if the bidder is awarded the contract, the bidder shall within ten (10) calendar days of the acceptance of said bid by the County Commissioners, enter into a contract, and give good and sufficient bond to secure the performance of the terms and conditions of the contract. In the event the successful bidder does not enter into a formal contract within ten (10) calendar days or give sufficient bond to secure performance, the bidder shall pay unto the County the difference between the amount of the bid of said bidder and the amount for which the County legally contracts with another party to perform said work if the latter amount is more than the former. Award of the project will be contingent upon funding and award concurrence from the County Commissioners. Bids may only be withdrawn as provided in Article 15 of the Instructions to Bidders after the scheduled time for the public opening of bids. Except as provided in the aforementioned Article 15, no bid shall be withdrawn after the opening of bids without the consent of the County Commissioners for a period of sixty (60) days after the scheduled time of receiving the bids. The County will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the County. The successful bidder will be required to furnish an acceptable security for the full amount of the contract for faithful performance thereof and payment of labor, material, and subcontractor claims. The successful bidder shall be required to furnish to the County evidence of insurance in accordance with the Seventh Edition of the Montana Public Works Standard Specifications. The successful bidder shall for the purpose of the Contract with the County, name Flathead County and Robert Peccia & Associates, Inc. as additional insured on said policy while performing work under County contract. The successful bidder will be assessed the Montana Contractor’s withholding tax. The successful bidder will be required to abide by Federal and State laws, particularly Section 18-2-401 et seq., M.C.A. (Montana Prevailing Wage Rates). Authorized by order of the Board of County Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, in a regular meeting dated this 20th day of August 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Pamela J. Holmquist  PT Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman September 1, 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30663 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-MT-24-09 SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The purpose of this notice is to state the Department’s intention to issue a wastewater discharge permit to the facility listed in this notice. This permit is issued by the Department under the authority of 75-5-402, Montana Code Annotated (MCA) and the Administrative Rules of Montana 17.30.1001 et seq., Montana Ground Water Pollution Control System (MGWPCS). The Water Protection Bureau has prepared a draft permit for the facility listed below. Copies of the draft permit, fact sheet, and environmental assessment are available upon request from the Water Protection Bureau or on the Department’s website https://deq.mt.gov/public/index   APPLICANT INFORMATION  APPLICANT:   Point of Pines Neighborhood Association, Inc. FACILITY NAME: Point of Pines Wastewater Treatment System FACILITY LOCATION:  Southeast ¼, Section 32, T32N, R22W Flathead County Latitude 48.4886° Longitude -114.4252° RECEIVING WATER: Outfall 001 – Class I Ground Water PERMIT NUMBER: MTX000214 A determination has been made by DEQ to reissue a Montana Ground Water Pollution Control System (MGWPCS) permit, MTX000214, to Point of Pines Neighborhood Association, Inc. (Permittee) for the proposed Point of Pines Wastewater Treatment System (Facility). This permitting action authorizes discharge of treated wastewater to ground water. The scope of this permitting action is for the operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment and disposal system. Since 2010, the facility wastewater treatment system has utilized a Septic Tank Effluent Pump (STEP) system, where septic tank effluent is transported through high-density polyethylene (HDPE) SDR 11 force mains to an AdvanTex treatment system. The AdvanTex system consists of three (3) AdvanTex AX100 filter pods and a 15000-gallon FRP recirculation tank. Following treatment, the filtrate flows to a duplex siphon dosing tank, which subsequently distributes the treated effluent to a two-zone subsurface drainfield system (Outfall 001). Each zone is comprised of 1,472 linear feet of 3-foot-wide trenches. Outfall 001 is located at: Latitude 48.4886 and Longitude -114.4253. The treatment system design meets Level 2 treatment requirements. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited and must be received by 11:59 p.m. on OCTOBER 3, 2024. Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Quality Division, Water Protection Bureau, PO Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. on OCTOBER 3, 2024, will be considered in the formulation of final determinations to be imposed on the permit. If you wish to comment electronically, you may e-mail DEQWPBPublicComments@mt.gov  During the public comment period provided by the notice, the Department will accept requests for a public hearing. A request for a public hearing must be in writing and must state the nature of the issue proposed to be raised in the hearing (ARM 17.30.1024). The Department will respond to all substantive comments and issue a final decision within sixty days of this notice or as soon as possible thereafter. Additional information may be obtained upon request by calling (406) 444-5546 or by writing to the aforementioned address. The complete administrative record, including permit application and other pertinent information, is maintained at the Water Protection Bureau office in Helena and is available for review during business hours. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-24-09 SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 September 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30666 NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION LOWER SIDE ZONING DISTRICT The Board of Commissioners of Flathead County, Montana, hereby gives notice pursuant to Section 76-2-205(5), M.C.A., that it passed a resolution of intention (Resolution No. 957BS) on August 27, 2024, to change the zoning designation in a por¬tion of the Lower Side Zoning District from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural). The boundary of the area proposed to be amended from SAG-10 (Suburban Agricultural) to SAG-5 (Suburban Agricultural) is described as: Parcel 2 of Certificate of Survey No. 14229, located and being in the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 32, Township 28 North, Range 21 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. The regulations defining the SAG-10 and SAG-5 zones are contained in the Flathead County Zoning Regulations, on file for public inspection at the Office of the Clerk and Recorder, Courthouse, 800 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, at the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Kalispell, Montana, and on the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office’s website, at: https://flathead.mt.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information. The zoning amendment application and other documents related to the proposed zone change are also on file for public inspection at the Of¬fice of the Board of Commissioners and the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office. For thirty (30) days after the first publication of this notice, the Board of Commissioners will receive written comment to the change proposed for a portion of the Lower Side Zoning District. Within 30 days after the expiration of the comment period, the Board of County Commissioners may in its discretion pass the resolution amending the Lower Side Zoning District. DATED this 27th day of August, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Flathead County, Montana By: /s/Randy L. Brodehl Randy L. Brodehl, Chairman September 1, 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30676 Department of Environmental Quality Notice 8/30/2024 RE: Drinking Water Asbestos Monitoring Waiver for Helena Flats School District 15 Our water system has been granted a waiver for asbestos sampling. As our customers, you have a right to know why we are not sampling for asbestos. We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether the drinking water has or has not met health standards. We will not conduct monitoring for asbestos because Helena Flats School District has been granted a waiver by the DEQ (Department of Environmental Quality). This waiver is based on our certification that there is no asbestos concrete pipe in our distribution system. For more information, please contact Andrew Maheras, Helena Flats School, 1000 Helena Flats Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901 September 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30679 NATIONAL FOREST TIMBER FOR SALE FLATHEAD NATIONAL FOREST The Center Mountain Timber Sale is located within A Portion of Sections 12, 13, 14, 15, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 33, 34, 35, T36N, R22W, Flathead County, State of Montana, PMM. The Forest Service will receive Sealed bids at SO, Kalispell, MT before or at the time of public bid opening at 2:00 PM local time on 09/24/2024 for an estimated volume of 17543 ton of Lodgepole Pine sawtimber, and 12631 ton of Engelmann Spruce and Other sawtimber marked or otherwise designated for cutting. In addition, there is within the sale area an unestimated volume of Combined Softwood non-saw that the bidder may agree to remove at a fixed rate. Sale contains specified roads with an estimated public works construction cost of $108,446.74. Bidders qualifying as small business concerns under the Small Business Act may, when submitting a bid, elect for the Forest Service to build permanent roads. Additional information concerning this option is in the prospectus. The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Interested parties may obtain a prospectus from the office listed below. A prospectus, bid form, and complete information concerning the timber, the conditions of sale, and submission of bids is available to the public from the Flathead National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 650 Wolf Pack Way Kalispell, MT. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. September 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30682 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS INVITATION TO BID   WWTP GRIT CLASSIFIER PROCUREMENT The City of Columbia Falls, Montana will receive sealed bids for the WWTP Grit Classifier Procurement. The bid consists of furnishing a new Grit Classifier with Cyclone for the headworks building at the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Bid documents and drawings may be obtained at City Hall, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 or on the City’s website, www.cityofcolumbiafalls.org. Any bidder wishing further information should contact the City of Columbia Falls Treatment Plant Manager, Grady Jenkins, phone (406) 892-4357. Bids will be received by the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls MT. 59912 until 2:00 P.M. on October 2, 2024, at which time all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council Chambers, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls. MT 59912. Proposals shall be addressed to the City Clerk, 130 6th Street West, Columbia Falls, MT 59912 and entitled BID FOR 2024 WWTP GRIT CLASSIFIER PROCUREMENT. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security in the amount of 10% of the bid. The security must consist of cash, a cashier’s check, a certified check, a bank money order, a certificate of deposit, a money market certificate, or a bank draft. The security must be: (i) drawn and issued by a federally chartered or state-chartered bank or savings and loan association that is insured by or for which insurance is administered by the federal deposit insurance corporation;(ii) drawn and issued by a credit union insured by the national credit union share insurance fund; or (iii) a bid bond or bonds executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Montana. The bid security must be signed by an individual authorized to submit the security by the corporation or other business entity on whose behalf the security is submitted. The City will accept the lowest responsible bid, but the City Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any technicality or informality and accept any bid which may be deemed in the best interest of the City. s/Barb Staaland Barb Staaland City Clerk September 8, 22, 2-24 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30684 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re Yellowstone Energy Limited Partnership’s Petition to Set Terms and Conditions for a Qualifying Small Power Production Facility Docket 2024.04.047 September 5, 2024 Notice of Public Hearing 1. On April 12, 2024, Yellowstone Energy Limited Partnership (“YELP”) filed a Petition to Set Terms and Conditions for a Qualifying Small Power Production Facility Pursuant to [Montana Code Annotated] § 69-3-603 (“Application”) with the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”). 2. YELP owns and operates a 65-megawatt, waste-fueled electric generation facility in Lockwood, Montana, which the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission certified as a qualifying small power production facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. In its Application, YELP asks the Commission to set terms and conditions for a new power purchase agreement and interconnection agreement between YELP and NorthWestern Energy.  3. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Commission will conduct a public hearing on YELP’s Application. The public hearing will commence on September 25, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., in the Bollinger Room of the Commission’s business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, Montana 59601. The hearing will continue day-to-day, as necessary. The Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) will have a link to a live stream of the hearing.  4. The hearing is for the purpose of receiving evidence (testimony and exhibits) addressing YELP’s Application. Testimony submitted at the hearing is subject to cross-examination. The Commission will provide an opportunity for public comment at the beginning of each hearing day.  5. A copy of YELP’s Application is publicly available at the Commission’s business office, and online at the Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) under Docket No. 2024.04.047. A copy of YELP’s Application may also be available at the office of the Montana Consumer Counsel, which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. Interested parties can register on the Commission’s website to receive notice of filings in this docket. Instructions for subscribing to notices of filings are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help. 6. Anyone needing accommodations in order to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the Commission at (800) 646-6150. The Commission will make every effort to assist in accommodations for individuals. 7. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated; and Title 38, Chapters 2 and 5 of the Montana Administrative Rules; and any prior orders of the Commission relevant to the issues presented. DONE and DATED September 5, 2024, by the Montana Public Service Commission through delegation to staff.  JAMES BROWN, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President TONY O’DONNELL, Commissioner RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner DR. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner September 8, 2024 MNAXLP __________________________