Legals for February, 16 2025

NO. 30929 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of SHIRLEY J. VAN KREVELEN Deceased. No. DP-25-23 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 said deceased 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 Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison &Murray, PLLP, 136 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 27th day of January, 2025. /s/ Stephen R. Van Krevelen Stephen R. Van Krevelen, Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30930 MONTANA 11 JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Guardianship of Xavier Tabish Michelle Lake Petitioner Cause No. DG-24-100 HEIDI J ULBRICHT NOTICE OF HEARING ON GUARDIANSHIP OF MINOR CHILD THE STATE OF MONTANA SENDS GREETINGS TO: Haley Tabish NOTICE IS GIVEN to the birth parents of the minor child(ren) above referenced and all other interested persons that Petitioner(s) has/have filed a Petition with the Clerk of this Court to become the Guardian(s) of the minor child(ren). The hearing on the Petition will be held at the Flathead County District Court, 920 S. Main, Kalispell in Flathead County on the following date and time: DATE: 3/12/2025 at 1:30 p.m. Your failure to attend the hearing may result in the relief requested by the Petitioner(s) being granted. Date: 1/21/2025 By: Kristen Skees Deputy Clerk/Clerk of District Court (SEAL) February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30939 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 karl@hashlaw.com Attomeys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of ANGELINE M. KRUCKENBERG, Deceased. No. DP-25-27 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 said deceased 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 Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1 st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 29th day of January, 2025. /s/ Richard Kruckenberg  Richard Kruckenberg, Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach  Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30940 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law 136 1st Ave. West Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative  MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY   In The Matter of The Estate of: Walter Vance Conn, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-11(B) 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 said deceased 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 be ei-ther mailed to Paul G. Bensch, Personal Representative, by certified mail, return receipt  requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED: January 21, 2025. /s/ Paul G. Bensch Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By /s/ C. Mark Hash Attorneys for Personal Representative February 2, 9, 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30952 Shane N. Reely, Esq. Goodrich & Reely, PLLC 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200 Missoula, MT 59801 Telephone (406) 541-9700 Telefax (406) 541-9707 shane@goodrichreely.com Attorneys for the Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BONNIE S. SMITH, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-29 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 said deceased are required to present their claims within four (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or said claims will be forever barred.  Claims must either be mailed to BENTLEY L. SMITH, JR., the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Goodrich & Reely, PLLC, 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200, Missoula, Montana 59801, or filed with the Clerk of the above entitled Court.    DATED this 3rd day of February, 2025. /s/ Bentley L. Smith, Jr. Bentley L. Smith, Jr. Personal Representative GOODRICH & REELY, PLLC 2315 McDonald Avenue, Suite 200 Missoula, Montana 59801 Attorneys for the Personal Representative By: Shane N. Reely Shane N. Reely, Esq. February 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30958 Jay T. Johnson MOORE, COCKRELL, GOICOECHEA & JOHNSON, P.C. PO Box 7370 Kalispell, MT 59904-0370 Telephone:(406) 751-6000 jjohnson@mcgalaw.com Attorneys for Sheri Lee Anderson MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL AUGUSTS CANNADAY, JR., Deceased. 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 (4) months after the date of the first publication of this notice or said claim will be forever barred. Claims must either be mailed to Sheri Lee Anderson, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, c/o Jay T. Johnson, P. O. Box 7370, Kalispell, Montana, 59904, or filed with the Clerk of the above Court at 920 South Main, Kalispell, Montana, 59901. DATED: January 29, 2025. /s/ Sheri Lee Anderson SHERI LEE ANDERSON, Personal Representative February 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30962 Karl K. Rudbach HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP 136 1st Avenue West Kalispell, MT 59901 Telephone: (406) 755-6919 Attorneys for Personal Representative MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of JESSE L. KITCHEN, Deceased. No. DP-25-014 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 said deceased 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 Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, 136 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, MT 59901, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled court. Dated this 22nd day of January, 2025. /s/ Laurie Kitchen Laurie Kitchen Personal Representative HASH, RUDBACH, HUTCHISON & MURRAY, PLLP By: /s/ Karl K. Rudbach  Karl K. Rudbach Attorneys for Personal Representative February 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30963 C. Mark Hash  Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  Attorneys at Law  136 1st Ave. W., P. O. Box 1178 Kalispell, MT 59903-1178 (406) 755-6919 cmhash@hashlaw.com MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY In The Matter of The Estate of: Larry J. Gordon, Deceased. Cause No. DP-25-32(A) 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 said deceased 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 be either mailed to Chyrl A. Gordon, the personal representative, by certified mail, return receipt requested, c/o Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP, Attorneys at Law, P.O. Box 1178, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1178, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court. DATED this 5th day of February 2025.   Chyrl A. Gordon Personal Representative Hash, Rudbach, Hutchison & Murray, PLLP  By C Mark Hash                  Attorneys for the personal representative February 9, 16, 23, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30969 SURPLUS PROPERTY RESOLUTION February 12, 2025 SURPLUS PROPERTY DISPOSAL Bigfork Elementary School District No. 38 Bigfork High School District No. 38 Flathead and Lake Counties Bigfork, Montana 59911 WHEREAS, the trustees of Bigfork Elementary & High School District No. 38 declared surplus property at a business meeting on February 12, 2025; WHEREAS, the surplus property includes approximately 100 used Chromebooks; WHEREAS, the items are no longer needed by the district; WHEREAS, the District would like to dispose of the items; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the items will be sold and or disposed of after Monday, March 3, 2025. Approved by the Board of Trustees of Bigfork Elementary and High School District No. 38, Flathead and Lake Counties, on February 12, 2025 at a regular meeting held in the Bigfork High School library. ATTEST: Paul Sandry Chairperson Lacey Porrovecchio Clerk February 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30975 NOTICE FOR PUBLIC COMMENT REQUEST FOR FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT The Flathead County Floodplain Administrator has received additional information for the following Floodplain Development Permit applications: FDP-22-15 A request by Mark Franchi of Morrison Maierle Inc. on behalf of the Montana Department of Transportation to widen the deck of Sportsman’s bridge and add rip rap. The activity will take place along the bridge and on either side, as well as below the bridge on either side. The bridge is part of Montana Highway 82 and crosses Flathead River. All of the work will be accomplished within the Highway 82 right of way on Tract STMT in Section 22 and 23, Township 27 North, Range 20 West. The complete application may be viewed at our office. With this new information we are reopening written or oral comments concerning the above requests should be directed to the Floodplain Administrator at the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, South Campus Building, 40 11TH Street West, Suite 220, Kalispell, Montana 59901, (406) 751-8200. Comments should be received by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 3, 2025. /s/Erik K. Mack Erik K. Mack, AICP Planning Director Flathead County Planning & Zoning February 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30976 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT The Flathead County Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on the items listed below on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the 2nd Floor Conference Room of the South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Suite 200, Kalispell, Montana. 1. A request from Carolina Cotman on behalf of Samaa Retreat, with technical assistance from Jay McMillan, for a conditional use permit for a ‘Camp/Retreat Center’ on the subject property located at 311 Aero Lane near Bigfork, MT. The property is located within the Bigfork Zoning District and is zoned ‘SAG-10 Suburban Agricultural’. The property totals approximately 10.000 acres and can be legally described as Tract 1 of Certificate of Survey 13796 located in the SE ¼ of Section 34, Township 27 North, Range 19 West, P.M.M., Flathead County, Montana. This item will be reviewed by the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee on Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 4:00 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran Church, 8559 Highway 35 in Bigfork, Montana. All decisions made by the Board of Adjustment are considered final actions. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the meeting to make their views or concerns known to the Board. Written comments are strongly encouraged and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, no later than 5:00 pm, March 4, 2025. Information and documents pertaining to the above requests are on file in the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office, 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901, and may be reviewed during regular office hours, or you may call (406) 751-8200 for more information. Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Planning & Zoning Office at 751-8200 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. /s/Erik K Mack Erik K Mack, AICP® Planning Director February 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30977 Legal Notice    Proposed Partial Bond Release for Green Diamond Resource Company (Hard Rock  Mining Operating Permit No. 00203)    The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has received a request for bond release for Green Diamond Resource Company (GDRC). GDRC is authorized to operate multiple rock product quarries under Operating Permit No. 00203. The Twin Creek Rock Site on which partial release is requested is located on private lands in Sections 21, 22, 27, and 28 of Township 27 North Range 26 West, approximately 42 miles west of the city of Kalispell in Flathead County.    DEQ currently holds a reclamation bond in the amount of $95,676. DEQ is proposing to release $38,464 and retain $57,212. The decrease in the bond amount is due to completion of reclamation activities performed by the operator, which includes grading, laying down soil, and reseeding quarry areas on a portion of the permitted site.    Pursuant to Section 82-4-338(5), Montana Code Annotated (MCA), DEQ may not release or decrease a reclamation bond until the public has been provided an opportunity for a hearing and a hearing has been held if requested. Requests for a hearing or comments on the proposed bond release must be submitted to DEQ by March 18, 2025, and sent to Millie Olsen, Hard Rock Mining Section Supervisor, Mining Bureau, Department of Environmental Quality, PO Box  200901, Helena, MT 59620-0901, by telephone at (406) 444-2461 or by e-mail at DEQHardRock@mt.gov. Information about the proposed bond release or copies of the bond calculation may be obtained by contacting Millie Olsen at (406) 444-2461 or DEQHardRock@mt.gov.  February 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30980 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS AUDIT PUBLICATION STATEMENT The fiscal year 2023 audit of the City of Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, has been conducted by Doyle and Associates, P.C. Certified Public Accountants. The audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023. Montana Code Annotated (MCA) Section 2-7-521 requires the publication of the following summary of Significant Audit Findings. This is only a summary and is not intended to be used as an audit report. Summary of Significant Findings The audit report for the City of Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, for the year ended June 30, 2023 contained the following independent auditor’s reports: 1. The independent auditor’s report on the City’s basic financial statements was unmodified. 2. The independent auditor’s report on the City’s internal control over financial reporting and on compliance and other matters reported no findings. Public Inspection of Audit Report The audit report is on file in its entirety and open to public inspection at the City’s business office located at 130 6th Street West, Room A, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. The City’s management will send a copy of the audit report to any interested person upon request. /s/Barb Staaland Barb Staaland City Clerk February 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30981 PUBLIC HEARING AND SECOND EXTENSION  OF PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-24-14 February 12, 2025 PURPOSE OF PUBLIC NOTICE The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is extending the public comment period for the draft Montana Ground Water Pollution Control (MGWPCS) permit, draft environmental assessment and draft fact sheet for Lakeside County Water & Sewer District. DEQ is extending the public comment period on the draft MGWPCS permit package through February 27, 2025.  Copies of the draft permit, draft environmental assessment, and draft fact sheet are available upon request from the Water Protection Bureau or on DEQ’s website: https://deq.mt.gov/public/water-public. APPLICANT INFORMATION  APPLICANT:   Lakeside County Water & Sewer District   FACILITY NAME: LCWSD Rapid Infiltration System FACILITY LOCATION:  Wiley Dike Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901 RECEIVING WATER: Outfall 001 - Class I Ground Water Outfall 002 - Class I Ground Water Outfall 003 - Class I Ground Water PERMIT NUMBER: MTX000307 A tentative determination has been made by DEQ to issue a Montana Ground Water Pollution Control System (MGWPCS) permit, MTX000307, to Lakeside County Water and Sewer District (LCWSD) for the LCWSD Rapid Infiltration System. This permitting action authorizes discharge of treated wastewater to ground water. The proposed permit supports LCWSD’s plan to update and expand LCWSD’s wastewater treatment facility to accept, treat, and handle wastewater and discharge treated wastewater to groundwater subject to permit limitations and conditions designed to protect the receiving groundwaters and downgradient state waters.  Concurrent with this proposed permit, LCWSD proposes to build and operate a wastewater treatment plant where wastewater will undergo treatment and on-site disposal. Wastewater treatment may include use of advanced treatment levels with sequencing batch reactor technology with biochemical nutrient reduction (or similar). DEQ recognizes that in comparison to conventional septic treatment, the proposed treatment system provides a higher level of treatment for nutrients. The proposed facility will use rapid infiltration basins (Outfalls 001, 002, and 003) to discharge treated wastewater to underlying groundwater. The facility’s proposed location is: Township 27N, Range 21W, Section 11N; Flathead County; Latitude: 48.1127610º North, Longitude: -114.225111º West. PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited and must be received by 11:59 p.m. on FEBRUARY 27, 2025, Comments may be directed to the DEQ Water Quality Division, Water Protection Bureau, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, MT 59620. All comments received or postmarked by 11:59 p.m. February 27, 2025, 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. PUBLIC HEARING The Department received multiple requests for a public hearing and determined good cause exists to hold a public hearing. A public hearing has been scheduled for 3:00-5:00 p.m. February 27, 2025, in the Community Room at the Lakeside QRU (201 Bills Road, Lakeside, MT 59922) and virtually via Zoom. The Zoom link will be available prior to the hearing at this link: https://deq.mt.gov/public/publicmeetings. The public comment period has been extended from February 10, 2025, to 11:59 p.m. on February 27, 2025. The purpose of the February 27, 2025, hearing is to receive comment on the draft permit, draft environmental assessment, and draft fact sheet. DEQ will not be responding to any comments during the hearing. The department will consider comments received at the hearing as well as any other comments received during the public comment period in issuing a final decision. A written transcript of this hearing will be prepared and will be available upon request. The department will prepare a written response to all significant comments raised during the comment period, including the hearing.   The Department will respond to all substantive comments and issue a final decision within sixty days following the hearing. Additional information may be obtained by submitting a request at https://deq.mt.gov/about/public-records. PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-24-14 February 12, 2025 February 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30982 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA In re NorthWestern Energy’s Compliance Filing for Extension of Power Purchase Agreement with Basin Creek Equity Partners, LLC Docket 2024.12.116 February 12, 2025 Notice of Filing and Opportunity to Comment 1. On December 20, 2024, NorthWestern Corporation d/b/a NorthWestern Energy (“NorthWestern”) filed a Compliance Filing for Extension of Power Purchase Agreement with Basin Creek Equity Partners, LLC (“Compliance Filing”) with the Montana Public Service Commission (“Commission”).  2. In Final Order No. 6557c of Docket No. D2004.3.45 (“Final Order 6557c”), the Commission approved an agreement for sale and purchase of capacity and energy between NorthWestern and Basin Creek Equity Partners, LLC (the “PPA”) for a 20-year term. According to NorthWestern, the 20-year term of the PPA ends on June 30, 2026. The PPA gives NorthWestern, among other things, an option to extend the PPA for an additional five years, and NorthWestern states in the Compliance Filing that it intends to extend the PPA for five years to June 30, 2031. 3. In the Compliance Filing, NorthWestern provides an assessment of the potential advantages and disadvantages of extending the PPA for five years. NorthWestern’s assessment ultimately concludes that the benefits of extending the PPA for five years outweigh the risk of doing so. 4. A copy of the Compliance Filing is publicly available at the Commission’s business office, 1701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59601, and online at the Commission’s website (psc.mt.gov) under Docket No. 2024.12.116. A copy of the Compliance Filing may also be available at the office of the Montana Consumer Counsel (“MCC”), which represents consumer interests before the Commission, 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 1B, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 444-2771. Interested persons 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. 5. The Commission invites any interested person to submit written public comment regarding the Compliance Filing no later than February 28, 2025. Public comments may be submitted to the Commission at 1701 Prospect Avenue, P.O. Box 202601, Helena, MT 59620, or by email to pschelp@mt.gov. Public comment may also be submitted in REDDI. Instructions for submitting public comments in REDDI are available at psc.mt.gov/reddi-help (select “Submit a Public Comment”). All comments received will be public records. Personal or private information should not be included in comments. 6. The Commission’s jurisdiction over this matter is provided in Title 69 and Title 2, Chapter 4 of the Montana Code Annotated; 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 February 12, 2025, by the Montana Public Service Commission through delegation to staff.  BRAD MOLNAR, President JENNIFER FIELDER, Vice President RANDALL PINOCCI, Commissioner DR. ANNIE BUKACEK, Commissioner JEFF WELBORN, Commissioner February 16, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________