Legals for February, 26 2025

NO. 30974 NOTICE The Montana Department of Revenue, Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, announces the availability of one (1) Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License to be “floated” into the Kalispell quota area as the result of the most recent population census. A “Floater” license is an all-alcoholic beverages license that may be moved to a new location outside the original quota area. For requirements related to transferring a license between quota areas see § 16-4-204, MCA, and ARM 42.12.144. The available Montana All-Alcoholic Beverages License for the Kalispell quota area may be located within the corporate limits of Kalispell or within 5 miles of Kalispell’s corporate limits but not further than the boundary that separates Kalispell from Whitefish or Kalispell from Columbia Falls. A map of the Kalispell quota area can be located at mtrevenue.gov. This license is not eligible to offer gambling under Title 23, chapter 5, part 3, 5, or 6. To enter the competitive bidding process, the individual or business entity must follow all of the requirements of the terms and conditions of the competitive bid process and complete and submit electronically a competitive bid form. The competitive bid form and terms and conditions can be found at mtrevenue.gov. The minimum bid for this license is set at $647,000. The competitive bidding process closes on April 2, 2025, at midnight Mountain Standard Time. The highest successful bidder will be notified by the department. The successful bidder must submit an application for licensure within 60 days. This competitive bidding opportunity includes additional licenses in other communities. Please visit mtrevenue.gov for a complete list of licenses that can be currently bid on. Questions? Contact (406) 444-6900 February 26 and March 5, 12, 19, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30984 SECTION 00100 INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at WGM Group Inc. at 431 1st Ave. West, Kalispell, MT 59901 until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 13th, 2025, for the UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) REMOVAL – BIGFORK OUTDOOR RENTALS INC. Project. Bidders shall submit sealed bids addressed to WGM GROUP INC. enclosed in envelopes plainly marked on the outside “Proposal for UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (UST) REMOVAL – BIGFORK OUTDOOR RENTALS INC.”. Envelope shall include contractor’s name, mailing address, and Montana Contractor’s Registration Number. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud as soon as possible after the bid closing.  The project is funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through a Brownfields Cleanup, Assessment and Revolving Loan Fund Grants, As such, it is subject to all applicable federal, state and local regulations as indicated within the project manual. All work must be substantially complete within 14 calendar days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to proceed. The anticipated Notice to Proceed date is Eairly April, 2025, with substantial completion prior to April 28th, 2025. The work site is located in Flathead County at 110 Swan River Road, Bigfork, Montana, 59911. The work includes: Removal of an underground storage tank (UST) and surface restoration in accordance with the Plans and Specifications. Actual prior experience performing the type of work in this project is an important factor for performance of this project. The Bidder must be a Montana licensed UST Remover and is required to submit at the time of the bid, the proposed Montana licensed UST removers full name. The contractor and any of the contractor’s subcontractors doing work on this project will be required to obtain registration with the Montana Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) except as listed in MCA 39-9-211. Information on registration can be obtained from the Department of Labor and Industry by calling 1-406-444-7734. Successful contractors and vendors are further required to comply with City of Missoula Business Licensing requirements. Questions regarding the project manual, drawings and specifications shall be directed to the Project Engineer: WGM Group, Inc. at 431 1st Avenue West, Kalispell, Mt 59901 via phone at (406) 756.4848 or email at apummill@wgmgroup.com.   The contractor performing work on the project shall not pay less than the latest Davis-Bacon Labor Standard Provisions minimum wage. A copy of applicable wage rates are attached as part of the contract documents.  The Owner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Contractor(s) is required to be an Equal  Opportunity Employer. The contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against on the basis of race, ancestry, color, physical or mental disability, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or familial status, creed, ex-offender status, physical condition, political belief, public assistance status or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, except where these criteria are reasonable bona fide occupational qualifications. The Owner reserves the right to waive informalities, to reject any and all bids, and, if all bids are rejected, to re-advertise under the same or new specifications, or to make such an award as in the judgment of its officials best meets the Owner’s requirements.   Any objections to published specifications must be filed in written form with the Engineer of record prior to bid opening.   WGM Group Inc. also requires that opportunities for contracting will be extended to minority, women-owned, and disadvantaged (“DBE/MBE/WBE”) businesses.   DBE/MBE/WBE firms are encouraged to register on Montana’s DBE Registry at https://www.mdt.mt.gov/business/contracting/civil/dbe.shtml. Registrants will receive targeted outreach for opportunities pertaining to assisted projects that are covered by DBE/MBE/WBE.  February 19, 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 30995 PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Notice to Water Users (Pursuant to Section 85-2-307, MCA) The following application has been submitted to change a water right in the State of Montana. THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION PROPOSES TO GRANT AN APPLICATION TO CHANGE A WATER RIGHT. DESCRIBED BELOW ARE THE PERTINENT FACTS WHICH SUMMARIZE THE APPLICATION. THE DRAFT 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 https://dnrc.mt.gov/Water-Resources/Water-Rights/application-status-environmental-assessments/. PUBLIC COMMENT DEADLINE: MARCH 28, 2025. THE DEPARTMENT CAN ONLY ACCEPT PUBLIC COMMENTS FILED ON A PUBLIC COMMENT FORM, FORM 654. MAIL THE COMPLETED FORM TO THE DNRC, PO BOX 201601, HELENA, MT 59620-1601 BY THE DEADLINE SPECIFIED. THE FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT’S WEBSITE. PER 85-2-307(5)(C), MCA, IF NO PUBLIC COMMENTS ARE RECEIVED, THE DRAFT PD WILL BE ADOPTED AS FINAL AND THERE WILL BE NO OPPORTUNITY TO OBJECT TO THIS APPLICATION. DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION, OR REQUESTS TO OBTAIN THE DRAFT PD OR PUBLIC COMMENT FORM TO THE WATER RESOURCES OFFICE AT 655 TIMBERWOLF PARKWAY, SUITE 4, KALISPELL, MT 59901-2387 FAX: 406-752-2843 PHONE: 406-752-2288. Application Number: 76LJ 30164320 Applicant: SANDERS, DARLENE FAMILY TRUST 621 SOMERS STAGE RD KALISPELL, MT 59901 7954 WATER RIGHT NUMBER(S) BEING CHANGED Water Right Type Water Right Number Priority Date STATEMENT OF CLAIM 76LJ 147164-00 JUNE 7, 1963 Historical Flow Rate: 2.05 CFS Historical Consumptive Volume: 180.70 AC-FT Historical Diverted Volume: 240.90 AC-FT PAST USE OF WATER IRRIGATION OF 160 ACRES IN THE SW OF SECTION 2 AND THE N2NW OF SECTION 11 TOWNSHIP 27N, RANGE 21W, FLATHEAD COUNTY. PROPOSED CHANGE THE APPLICANT PROPOSES TO ADD A NEW (SECOND) POINT OF DIVERSION IN THE NENENW OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 27N, RANGE 21W, FLATHEAD COUNTY, TO SUPPLY WATER FOR IRRIGATION. THE NEW POD WILL DIVERT PATRICK CREEK WATER FROM WILEY’S SLOUGH. WILEY’S SLOUGH WILL BE USED AS A NATURAL CARRIER OF PATRICK CREEK WATER. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION THE APPLICANT STATES THAT WATER IS NO LONGER RELIABLY AVAILABLE AT THE HISTORICAL POINT OF DIVERSION AND PROPOSES TO ADD A SECOND POINT OF DIVERSION AT A LOCATION WHERE WATER IS AVAILABLE. THE HISTORICAL POINT OF DIVERSION WILL BE RETAINED AND USED TO IRRIGATE SOME OF THE HISTORICALLY IRRIGATED ACREAGE WHEN WATER IS AVAILABLE AT THAT PUMP SITE. PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON FEBRUARY 26, 2025. February 26, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31003 Williams Law Firm, P.C. Susan Moriarity Miltko, Esq. Hannah I. Higgins, Esq. 235 E. Pine, P.O. Box 9440 Missoula, Montana 59807-9440 (406) 721-4350 susan@wmslaw.com hannah@wmslaw.com Attorneys for Applicant Lance Telling MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: FRANK J. TELLING, Deceased. CAUSE NO. DP-15-25-31-IT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Lance J. Telling has been appointed Personal Representative of the above-named estate. All persons having claims against the Deceased are required to present their claims either (1) within 30 days from the mailing or other delivery of this Notice, or (2) if no mailing or delivery occurred, within four (4) months after from the date of the first publication of this Notice, whichever is later, or their claims will be forever barred. See Mont. Code Ann. § 72-3-801. Claims must either be mailed to Williams Law Firm, P.C., Attorneys for the Personal Representative, return receipt requested, at 235 E. Pine, P.O. Box 9440, Missoula, MT 59807, 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 this 9 day of February 2025.   /s/Lance J. Telling Lance J. Telling, Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank J. Telling /s/Hannah I. Higgins Hannah I. Higgins, Attorney for Personal Representative February 26th and March 5th, 12th, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 31009 MONTANA WATER COURT CLARK FORK DIVISION FLATHEAD RIVER, TO AND INCLUDING FLATHEAD LAKE BASIN 76LJ The Montana Water Court has entered its Preliminary Decree for Basin 76LJ and the Decree is nowavailable for your review. The Decree and the forms are available at these locations: * Montana Water Court website: https://courts.mt.gov/Courts/Water/Notices-Info/PublicNotices * Montana DNRC website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/water/adjudication * Montana Water Court: 1123 Research Drive Bozeman, MT 59718; 406-586-4364 * Montana DNRC, Water Rights Adjudication Office: 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; 406-444-0699 * Montana DNRC, Water Resources Regional Office: 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Ste 4, Kalispell, MT 59901; (406) 752-2288 OBJECTIONS All objections must be filed on the forms provided by the Water Court and must be received at the Water Court by August 20, 2025. Objections can be filed electronically at watercourt@mt.gov or sent to Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59771. EXTENSIONS The Water Court may grant a request for an extension of the time for filing objections. A request for an extension must be received by the Water Court on or before August 20, 2025. If an extension is granted, it will apply to everyone. Any extension will be posted at the offices listed above and will be advertised once in this newspaper. RIGHT TO APPEAL If you do not participate in Water Court proceedings, your right to appeal an adverse decision is limited by Section 85-2-235, MCA. If changes were made to your abstract, you may challenge those changes by filing an objection. You may also address DNRC issue remarks by an objection. If there are changes and/or issue remarks on your abstract which are not resolved by an objection, these will be addressed and resolved by the Water Court. MEETINGS The Water Court will be offering informal public meetings to explain the objection process on the following dates: • Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 7:00 pm in person at the Hampton Inn, 1140 US Hwy 2 West, Kalispell, MT 59901 • Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 12:00 pm via Zoom. To take part in the telephone conference, dial (646) 558-8656, enter the Meeting ID 835 9782 9948#, then press # to skip participant ID, then enter the meeting password 531397# February 26 and March 5, 12, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________