Legals for May, 27 2020

No. 27034 NOTICE OF SALE FOR STATE SCHOOL TRUST LAND The Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) will offer the following parcels of state land located in Flathead County for sale at public auction on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM at DNRC's Northwestern Land Office at 655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 1 in Kalispell, Montana under terms and conditions provided herein. Sale No. 1023 Acres: 1.036± Legal Description: Lot 3, Olney Townsite, COS 21331, Sec. 7, T32N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land: $53,000 Value of Improvements: $63,000 Location: 14 Olney Loop Road, Olney, MT 59927 Sale No. 1024 Acres: 1.058± Legal Description: Lot 5, Olney Townsite, COS 21331, Sec. 7, T32N-R23W Minimum Bid for Land: $54,000 Value of Improvements: $88,000 Location: 6 Olney Loop Road, Olney, MT 59927 BID PARTICIPATION A bid packet containing an Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form and Invitation to Purchase State Land at Public Oral Auction and General Terms & Conditions for Sale is available on DNRC's website, http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales or from DNRC upon request. For Open House dates, go to http://dnrc.mt.gov/cabinsitesales. All persons wishing to participate in the auction must submit a bid deposit postmarked by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. The bid deposit must be in the form of a certified check made payable to DNRC equal to five percent (5%) of the minimum bid indicated for that parcel and submitted with a completed Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form. Failure to submit the bid deposit or Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Form as provided herein will prohibit participation in the auction. All Offer to Purchase and Bid Deposit Receipt Forms and payments must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Cabin/Home Site Sales, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. TERMS OF SALE for SALE No. 1023, 1024: 1. The improvements and any other personal property on the cabin/home sites are owned by the lessee or other 3rd party. The successful bidder shall be required to pay the appraised value of the improvements in addition to the purchase price of the cabin/home site determined by the highest bid at the auction in accordance with MCA §77-2-318. 2. The minimum acceptable bids for the land are the values indicated above. 3. The parcel will be sold to the high bidder of that parcel. However, the current lessee of the parcel shall retain the option to exercise their preference right for purchase by matching the high bid for that parcel. If that right is exercised, the lessee will be deemed the purchaser of the parcel. If the preference right is not exercised, the high bidder shall be deemed to be the purchaser. The high bidder will be responsible to pay the lessee for the value of improvements located on the property. 4. In addition to the purchase price for each parcel and the purchase of the improvement, the purchaser shall also be responsible for the following costs (if applicable to that particular sale) including, but not limited to: Advertising, Appraisal, Filing Fees, Water Right Transfers, Cost of Closing. DNRC will follow all state recommendations to conduct public auctions safely for staff, participants, and public attendees. Registered bidders will be notified of any updates to the auction location and measures available to accommodate social distancing. For information on how to attend as a member of the public or for additional questions, call (406) 444-4289 or email renee.kelley@mt.gov. All inquiries, bid deposits, or requests for forms must be sent to: DNRC, Attn: Cabin/Home Site Sales, PO Box 201601, 1539 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1601, (406) 444-4289 or renee.kelley@mt.gov. May 20, 27, June 3, 9, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27037 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: JULY 25, 2020. 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:76LJ 30147453 Owners: EMERALD HEIGHTS HOA COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT PO BOX 534 WHITEFISH, MT 59937 Priority Date: DECEMBER 5, 2019 at 01:13 P.M. Purpose (use): MULTIPLE DOMESTIC; LAWN AND GARDEN Maximum Flow Rate: 43.50 GPM Maximum Volume: 24.80 AC-FT Maximum Acres: 6.20 Source Name: GROUNDWATER Source Type: GROUNDWATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: Diversion Means: WELL(S) Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Subdivision: EMERALD HEIGHTS SUBD ID 1; Qtr Sec SENESE; Sec 12; Twp 30N; Rge 22W; County FLATHEAD Flow Rate: 13.50 GPM Well Depth: 290.00 FEET ID 2; Qtr Sec SENESE; Sec 12; Twp 30N; Rge 22W; County FLATHEAD Flow Rate: 30.00 GPM Well Depth: 314.00 FEET Static Water Level: 156.00 FEET Purpose (Use): MULTIPLE DOMESTIC Households: 31 Volume: 12.20 AC-FT Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Place of Use: County FLATHEAD ID 1; Qtr Sec NESE; Sec 12; Twp 30N; Rge 22W Purpose (Use): LAWN AND GARDEN Volume: 12.60 AC-FT Period of Use: APRIL 15 to OCTOBER 15 Place of Use: County FLATHEAD ID 1; Total Acres 6.20; Qtr Sec NESE; Sec 12; Twp 30N; Rge 22W PUBLISHED IN: DAILY INTER LAKE ON MAY 27, 2020. May 27, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________

No. 27038 NOTICE OF ELECTION Notice is hereby given that in Flathead County, on June 2, 2020 during the Primary election, a special election will be held by mail for the following purpose, AUTHORIZING A RESORT TAX Said political subdivision election will be conducted by mail ballot. There will be no polls open but ballots may be dropped off at the election office at 40 11th St West #230, Kalispell Montana, and continue to be open until June 2, on election day. DATED this 19th day of May, 2020. Debbie Pierson Election Administrator Flathead County May 22, 24, 27, 2020 MNAXLP __________________________