Legals for May, 31 2026

NO. 32044 Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period on Water Quality Standards Triennial Review before the Department of Environmental Quality The Montana Water Quality Act and Federal Clean Water Act require the State of Montana at least every three years to review and, as appropriate, modify adopted standards of water quality. In 2026, the Department of Environmental Quality (Department) is opening a public comment period and holding a public hearing for the purpose of reviewing Montana’s water quality standards. Montana’s water quality standards include the Administrative Rules of Montana Title 17, Chapter 30, subchapters 5 (mixing zones), 6 (water quality standards), 7 (nondegradation), and 10 (groundwater protection), and Department Circular DEQ-7. Beginning on April 24, 2026, the Department is soliciting comments from all interested persons regarding potential revision to any aspect of Montana’s water quality standards. Comments should identify the water quality standard at issue, any suggested revision to the standard, and the basis for the suggested revision, including technical information. On June 10, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., the Department will hold a public hearing in the Wilderness Room on the second floor at 2401 Colonial Drive, Helena, Montana, to hear comments on water quality standards. You may also join the hearing virtually via Zoom. More information is available on the department’s website, including instructions for attending the public hearing remotely via Zoom, at https://deq.mt.gov/public/water-public. The Department will make reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this public hearing or need an alternative accessible format for associated materials. If you require accommodation, please advise the Department of the nature of the accommodation that you need no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026, by contacting Katie Makarowski at Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; phone (406) 444-3639; email kmkarowski@mt.gov. You are invited to submit data, views, or arguments concerning water quality standards either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted by mail to Katie Makarowski at the Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana, 59620-0901, or e-mailed to deqwqtriennialreview@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 10, 2026. To be guaranteed consideration, mailed comments must be postmarked on or before that date. May 24, 31 and June 7, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32051 Notice of Public Hearing and Comment Period on Water Quality Standards Rulemaking Before the Montana Department of Environmental Quality On April 24, 2026, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (department) initiated rulemaking on rule amendments to update department Circular DEQ-7. Circular DEQ-7 contains numeric water quality standards for surface water and ground water and is incorporated by reference into the Administrative Rules of Montana. The department is proposing several amendments to Circular DEQ-7: Amend human health standard for cyanide in ground water to express cyanide as free cyanide rather than total cyanide, to add a required reporting value, and to add a nondegradation trigger value; Amend human health standards for lead in surface water and ground water, lowering the criteria from 15 µg/L to 10 µg/L, and update the reference for the source used to derive the criteria; Amend human health standards for four pesticides (i.e., 1,2-dibromoethane, nicosulfuron, chlorsulfuron, and imazapic) to correct errors made when calculating their criteria prior to their adoption in 2017; and Amendments to correct grammatical errors, improve clarity, and remove outdated references. The department also proposes to amend ten rules to replace references to the 2019 edition of Circular DEQ-7 with references to the effective month and year of this rule amendment. On June 8, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., a public hearing will be held in the Wilderness Room on the second floor at 2401 Colonial Drive, Helena, Montana, to consider rule amendments as proposed in MAR 2026-496.1 in the Montana Administrative Register. You may also join the hearing virtually via Zoom. More information is available on the department’s website, including a copy of the notice of public hearing on proposed amendments, and instructions on how to attend remotely, at https://deq.mt.gov/public/water-public. The department will make reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice (see the MAR notice on the website for details). A copy of the proposed Circular DEQ-7 may be viewed at the department’s website using the following web address: https://deq.mt.gov/public/water-public; copies may also be obtained by contacting Katie Makarowski at (406) 444-3639 or kmkarowski@mt.gov. You are invited to submit data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action either orally or in writing at the hearing. Written data, views, or arguments may also be submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 200901, Helena, Montana 59620-0901; or e-mailed to DEQMAR496@mt.gov and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 8, 2026.  May 24, 31 and June 7, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32079 Montana 11th Judicial District Court Flathead County In the Matter of the Name Change of Derrick Gunther Lyttle Derrick Gunther Lyttle Petitioner Cause No.: DV-26-720 NC HEIFI J ULBRICHT Notice of Hearing on Name Change This is notice that Petitioner has asked the District Court for a change of name from Derrick Gunther Lyttle to Derrick Gunther Brinkschulte. The hearing will be on 06/17/2026 at 1:30 p.m. The hearing will be at the Courthouse in Flathead County. Date: May 5, 2026 Sara Smith Clerk of District Court By: /s/Jamie Hadley Deputy Clerk of Court (SEAL) May 10, 17, 24, 31, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32088 NOTICE OF BOARD POSITION VACANCIES MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY Flathead County is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in their community by filling an existing seat on the Flathead County Planning Board. Letters of interest are being accepted. This position is appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. TO APPLY FOR ANY OF THESE POSITIONS: Letters of interest (please specify which board/committee you are applying for) including legal name, physical address, mailing address, daytime phone number and qualifications should be submitted to: Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office South Campus Building 40 11th Street West, Ste 220 Kalispell, MT 59901 All letters of interest should be received by 5:00 p.m. on June 19, 2026.   For additional information and specific qualifications please call 751-8200 or visit our website: https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning May 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, 31 and June 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32102 PUBLIC NOTICE NO. MT-26-05 MAY 26, 2026 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:   Weyerhaeuser NR Company FACILITY NAME:             Weyerhaeuser Kalispell Complex   FACILITY LOCATION:         NE Section 32 and 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West  Latitude: 48.23068, Longitude: -114.28657 Flathead County  RECEIVING WATER:           Outfall 001 – Class I Ground Water PERMIT NUMBER:             MTX000325 A determination has been made by DEQ to issue a new Montana Ground Water Pollution Control System (MGWPCS) permit, MTX000325, to Weyerhaeuser NR Company for the Weyerhaeuser Kalispell Complex. This permitting action authorizes the discharge of wastewater to ground water. The facility is an existing sawmill and plywood plant first established in the 1960’s. The Applicant applied for new wastewater discharge permit coverage on November 21, 2025. To facilitate operations, wastewater is collected from multiple industrial sources including on-site stormwater. The wastewater is either collected and conveyed to, or flows overland to, five on-site infiltration ponds. The purview of this MGWPCS permit is for the operation and maintenance of the existing wastewater and monitoring systems. The location of the infiltration ponds are as follows:  • Outfall 001: Southeast Section 32, Township 29 North, Range 21 West; Latitude: 48.23199, Longitude: -114.28845. • Outfall 002: Southeast Section 32, Township 29 North, Range 21 West; Latitude: 48.23094, Longitude: -114.28792. • Outfall 003: Southeast Section 32, Township 29 North, Range 21 West; Latitude: 48.23026, Longitude: -114.28785. • Outfall 004: Southeast Section 32, Township 29 North, Range 21 West; Latitude: 48.22936, Longitude: -114.28808. • Outfall 005: Southwest Section 33, Township 29 North, Range 21 West; Latitude: 48.23148, Longitude: -114.28582 PUBLIC COMMENT Public comments are invited and must be received by 11:59 p.m. on JUNE 25, 2026. 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 JUNE 25, 2026, 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-26-05 MAY 26, 2026 May 31, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32118 ELI J. PATTEN (Bar No. 11219) MICHAEL J. KLEPPERICH (Bar No. 60053669) CROWLEY FLECK PLLP 500 TRANSWESTERN PLAZA II 490 NORTH 31ST STREET P. O. BOX 2529 BILLINGS, MT 59103-2529 TELEPHONE: (406) 252-3441 ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA C.H. BROWN CO., LLC, Plaintiff, vs. SUMMIT 801 TRANSPORTATION LLC and KENTON JAMES PAPPACOSTAS, Defendants. Cause No.: DV-15-2024-0001551-CD Judge: Dan Wilson SUMMONSES FOR PUBLICATION TO:  SUMMIIT 801 TRANSPORTATION LLC and KENTON JAMES PAPPACOSTAS: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint for Claim and Delivery in this action which is filed in the Office of the Clerk of this Court, a copy of which is herewith served upon you, and to file your Answer and serve a copy thereof upon Plaintiffs’ attorney within twenty-one (21) days after the service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; and in case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default, for the relief demanded in the Complaint for Possession. The object of this action is for the purpose of repossessing a certain 2023 PJ 40’ flatbed trailer, VIN 5R8BC2420PM104880 and a certain 2023 Maxxd T8X10224 trailer, VIN 5R8BC2420PM104880 and restoring possession thereof to the Plaintiff, as described in Plaintiff’s Complaint for Claim and Delivery, which property is believed situated in the County of Flathead, State of Montana. DATED this 18 day of May, 2026. Sara Smith CLERK OF DISTRICT COURT By: K.D. Deputy Clerk May 24, 31 and June 7, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32120 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FLATHEAD COUNTY PLANNING BOARD REGULAR MEETING The Flathead County Planning Board will hold their regular meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, beginning at 6:00pm in the Country Kitchen at the Flathead County Fairgrounds, 265 North Meridian, Kalispell, Montana. During this meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing to consider the agenda items described below and make a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners who will take final action.  1. A public-initiated ordinance, designed to meet the requirements of M.C.A. 67-7-102. This Ordinance and the accompanying map(s) shall be known as, and shall be cited and referred to as, the “Airport Affected Area (AAA)” in accordance with and exercising the authority of Section 67-7-201, Montana Code Annotated (M.C.A.). It is the purpose of this ordinance to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare by the delineation of an airport affected area and by the development of compatible noise, height, and land use regulations to control airport hazards. In addition, this Ordinance protects the Airport and its operations from uses which may infringe on airport operations and result in liability to the Airport Documents and maps pertaining to these agenda items are on file for public inspection at Flathead County Planning and Zoning, South Campus Building, 40 11th Street West, Ste. 220 in Kalispell. All decisions made by the Planning Board are considered recommendations and will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners for final action. Please check the County Commissioners page of the County website, https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/commissioners-office, or contact the Commissioners’ office for the scheduled date and time of a particular item. Interested persons are encouraged to attend the hearing and make their views and concerns known to the Board. For additional information contact the Flathead County Planning and Zoning Office at (406) 751-8200. Written comments are strongly encouraged to be submitted and should be received by the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office no later than June 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Please note the agenda items are subject to change without notice. Any modifications to agenda items will be posted on the county website, https://flatheadcounty.gov/department-directory/planning-zoning/meeting-information Please note agenda items are subject to change without notice. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the Flathead County Planning & Zoning Office at 406-751-8200 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 May 31, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32123 Randall S. Ogle OGLE & TRAVIS, PLLP 24 First Avenue East, Suite B P.O. Box 899 Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 752-7550 Attorneys for the Estate MONTANA ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, FLATHEAD COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD J. HOPKINS,  Deceased. Cause No. DP-15-2026-0000139-IT 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 Katherine M. Hopkins, the Personal Representative, return receipt requested at c/o Ogle & Travis, PLLP, P.O. Box 899, Kalispell, Montana 59903, or filed with the Clerk of the above-entitled Court.   DATED this 13 day of May, 2026. /s/ Katherine M Hopkins Katherine M. Hopkins Personal Representative OGLE & TRAVIS, PLLP By: /s/Randall S. Ogle Randall S. Ogle Attorneys for the Estate May 24, 31 and June 7, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32125 NOTICE THAT A TAX DEED MAY BE ISSUED IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY  Pursuant to Section 15-18-212, Montana Code Annotated, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO: Richard Rossbach PO Box 260335; Martin City, MT 59926   PO Box 190601; Hungry Horse, MT 59919  522 Mountain Dr; Hungry Horse, MT 59919  526 Mountain Dr; Hungry Horse, MT 59919 Randy S. Reading 1176 East Lugonia Ave #13;  Redlands, CA 92374  522 Mountain Dr; Hungry Horse, MT 59919  526 Mountain Dr; Hungry Horse, MT 59919 Bain Family Trust c/o Larry Bain PO Box 1382; Columbia Falls, MT 59912 522 Mountain Dr; Hungry Horse, MT 59919  526 Mountain Dr; Hungry Horse, MT 59919 Office of Attorney General Justice Building, Third floor 215 North Sanders P. O. Box 201401 Helena, MT 59620 Montana Department of Revenue PO Box 6169; Helena, MT 59604-6169  1. As a result of a property tax delinquency, a property tax lien exists on the following described real property, in which you may have an interest: LOTS 41 AND 42 OF BLOCK 12 OF HUNGRY HORSE, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER OF FLATHEAD COUNTY, MONTANA. 2. The property taxes became delinquent on June 1, 2022.  3. A property tax lien was attached on July 31, 2023 4. The lien was subsequently assigned to Sassanay LLC. 5. As of this date, the amount of taxes, penalties, interest, and costs due is: TAXES . . . . . . . . . . . .$970.71 PENALTY . . . . . . . INCL. W/ INTEREST INTEREST.. . . . . . . . . . . 225.91 COST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  56.08 TOTAL         $1252.70 6. For the property tax lien to be liquidated, the total amount listed in Paragraph 5, plus additional interest and costs, must be paid by July 31, 2026, which is the date the redemption period expires or expired. 7. If all taxes, penalties, interest and costs are not paid to the COUNTY TREASURER on or prior to July 31, 2026 which is the date the redemption period expires, a tax deed may be issued to the assignee or the county that is the possessor of the tax lien on the day following the date that the redemption period expires. 8. The business address and telephone number of the County treasurer who is responsible for issuing the tax deed is: Flathead County Treasurers Office 290 A North Main Kalispell, MT 59901 406-758-5680 FURTHER NOTICE FOR THOSE PERSONS LISTED  ABOVE WHOSE ADDRESSES ARE UNKNOWN: 1. The address of said interested parties is unknown: 2. The published notice meets the legal requirements for Notice of Pending Tax Deed Issuance. 1. The interested party’s rights may be in jeopardy.   DATED this 24th day of May, 2026 Sassanay LLC., Steve Harris - Manager IF YOU DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTICE YOU WILL LOSE YOUR PROPERTY May 24, 31, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32142 INVITATION TO BID Online electronic Bids will be received by Swank Enterprises on behalf of Lakeside County Water & Sewer District until 2:00 pm, local time, Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, for construction of the Lakeside Wastewater Improvements Phase II – Ground Improvements project. All received bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The bid opening will be held virtually through a Microsoft Teams Meeting, commencing at 2:00 pm, local time, Tuesday, June 30th, 2026. A link to the bid opening is provided below: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/24192779029659?p=fQriR rT1ZRrOCq1tjp The Lakeside Wastewater Improvements Phase II – Ground Improvements project consists of install ground improvements beneath the proposed wastewater treatment facility. The ground improvements will include final design of proposed ground improvement process, excavation, load and transfer pad installation, and installation of ground improvements. For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via email. All bids shall be sent to Travis Lake (tlake@swankenterprises.com) and Austin Wargo (awargo@rpa-eng.com) prior to the deadline. Interested bidders may access the contract documents, bidding documents, and addenda through the plans exchanges. The contract documents, bidding documents, and addendums will also be available for upload through Procore. Acknowledgement of all addendums is required to submit a bid. Questions received after 4:00 pm, local time, on Friday, June 19th, 2026 may not be answered.  The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, located at 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 447-5000 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set.   A prebid conference will be held virtually through a Microsoft Teams Meeting, commencing at 2:00 pm, local time, Tuesday June 16th, 2026. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. A link to the prebid conference is provided below: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/242113319111704?p=v55L KPc9iPOsETHXiT Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required prior to December 1st, 2026. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete by the required date. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project. No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. Swank Enterprises reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. 1st Publication – Daily Interlake May 31, 2026 Prebid Meeting (Microsoft Teams) June 16, 2026 @ 2:00 PM 2nd Publication – Daily Interlake June 14, 2026 Bid Opening (Microsoft Teams) June 30, 2026 @ 2:00 PM May 31 and June 14, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________

NO. 32144 SECTION 00 11 16 INVITATION TO BID FHS SHOPS  HVAC UPGRADES Kalispell Public Schools, Flathead County, Kalispell, Montana is requesting Bids for the FHS SHOPS HVAC UPGRADES project expected to take place from June of 2026 through October of 2026. The project consists of replacing the existing steam heating plant with a hot water boiler plant alongside all downstream piping and heating terminal units throughout the building.  There will be a Pre-Bid Conference at 3:00 PM (local time) on Tuesday, June 9, 2026. All bidders are to meet at the offices of Morrison-Maierle, Inc, 172 Timberwolf Parkway, Kalispell, MT. A visit to the site shall follow. The Pre-Bid Conference is not mandatory, but all bidders are strongly encouraged to attend. All bidding questions shall be directed to Morrison-Maierle, Inc., Kevin Ireland, at (406) 751-5861 or email to kireland@m-m.net.  Beginning on May 31, 2026, the Contract Documents consisting of Drawings and Project Manual may be viewed or obtained at the Morrison-Maierle, Inc. website “www.m-m.net” by clicking on the “Projects” tab, then click “View our current projects bidding page” and selecting this project from the project list which will direct you to the QuestCDN website. Documents can only be viewed and cannot be downloaded or printed without purchasing. To purchase and download the project documents in pdf format, click “Download Project PDF” and sign on to QuestCDN.com. Plan documents and the Bid Proposal Packet can be downloaded for a fee of $50.00. Please contact QuestCDN at 952-233-1632 or email “info@questcdn.com” for assistance in the free membership registration, downloading documents, and working with this digital project information. Only firms obtaining documents by these methods will be placed on the Planholders List. Sealed Bids will be received by the Kalispell Public Schools Business Services office located at 233 1st Avenue East, Kalispell, MT 59901, until 3:00 PM (local time), Wednesday, June 17, 2026. ONLY BIDS RECEIVED AT THE KALISPELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUSINESS SERVICES OFFICE WILL BE CONSIDERED. Facsimile Bids will not be considered. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud on the same day at the same location. All Bids will be taken under advisement with final approval coming from the Board of Trustees of Kalispell Public Schools. All Sealed Bids must be plainly marked, “FHS SHOPS HVAC UPGRADES”. All Bids must be submitted on the Bid Form found in the Specifications and signed by an officer or a person duly authorized to sign Bids. All Bids shall be valid for a period of 60 days after the bid date. All Bids must include a Bid Security of ten percent (10%) of the maximum Bid price in the form of a cashier’s check, certified check, bank money order, bank draft or Bid Bond payable to Kalispell Public Schools, executed by an acceptable surety. A one-hundred percent (100%) Performance Bond and a separate Payment Bond will be required upon award of the contract. Montana Tax & Wage Rates: 1. A 1% Montana Gross Receipts Tax is applicable to this Project. 2. The Montana State Prevailing Wage Rates are applicable to this Project. Each Contractor will be required to have a certificate of registration from the Employment Relations Division of the Montana Department of Labor and Industry in the proper classification. Kalispell Public Schools reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and combination of Bids, to waive formalities, and to accept the Bids deemed most advantageous to them. Late Bids will not be opened.  May 31 and June 7, 2026 MNAXLP __________________________