Legals July 16, 2019

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. THIS FOREST SERVICE APPLICATION WAS SUBMITTED PURSUANT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE-MONTANA COMPACT AS PRESENTED IN §85-20-1401, MCA. OBJECTION DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2019. OBJECTIONS TO THIS APPLICATION MUST BE FILED ON AN OBJECTION TO APPLICATION, FORM NO. 611 AND MUST PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL CREDIBLE INFORMATION. THE SPECIFIC STATUTE PERTAINING TO THESE REQUIREMENTS CAN BE FOUND AT §85-20-1401, ARTICLE VI, MCA. MAIL THE COMPLETED FORM POSTMARKED ON OR BEFORE THE SPECIFIED DEADLINE AND $25.00 FILING FEE TO THE DNRC, PO BOX 201601, HELENA, MT 59620-1601. THE FORM IS AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE AT HTTP://WWW.DNRC.MT.GOV/WRD/ DIRECT ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS APPLICATION TO THE WATER RESOURCES REGIONAL OFFICE, 2705 SPURGIN RD, BLDG C, PO BOX 5004, MISSOULA, MT 59804-5004, PHONE: 406-721-4284, FAX: 406-542-5899. Application Number:76C 30070885 Owners: USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE) WATER RIGHTS PROGRAM MANAGER, NORTHERN REGION 26 FORT MISSOULA RD MISSOULA, MT 59804 7203 Priority Date: SEPTEMBER 25, 2014 at 11:15 A.M. Purpose (use): INSTREAM FISHERY Maximum Flow Rate:1.20 CFS Source Name: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY OF HOUGHTON CREEK Source Type: SURFACE WATER Point of Diversion and Means of Diversion: ID 1; Qtr Sec SW; Sec 14; Twp 26N; Rge 29W; County LINCOLN Period of Diversion: JANUARY 1 TO DECEMBER 31 Diversion Means: INSTREAM Purpose (Use): INSTREAM FISHERY Period of Use: JANUARY 1 to DECEMBER 31 Place of Use: ID 1; Qtr Sec SW; Sec 14; Twp 26N; Rge 29W; County LINCOLN Remarks: THIS WATER RIGHT IS FOR INSTREAM USE; MEANING THAT THERE IS NO DIVERSION, IMPOUNDMENT OR WITHDRAWAL ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE AND THE USE DOES NOT CAUSE A NET LOSS OF WATER IN THE SOURCE OF SUPPLY. LOCATION OF DOWNSTREAM END OF REACH, NOT TO EXTEND BEYOND FOREST SERVICE BOUNDARY; LATITUDE 48.00456 N, LONGITUDE -115.31129 W DECIMAL DEGREES, IN THE SWSWSW OF SECTION 14, T26N, R29W, LINCOLN COUNTY. LOCATION OF UPSTREAM END OF REACH; LATITUDE 48.00616 N, LONGITUDE -115.30155 W DECIMAL DEGREES, IN THE NESESW OF SECTION 14, T26N, R29W, LINCOLN COUNTY. PUBLISHED IN: WESTERN NEWS ON JULY 16, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE To be sold for cash at a Trustee's Sale on November 25, 2019, at 02:00 PM outside the North door steps at the Lincoln County Courthouse located at 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923, the following described real property situated in Lincoln County, State of Montana: PARCEL A An irregular tract of land lying Northwesterly from Troy, Montana, Lincoln County, lying within Govt. Lot 3 and the NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 35, Township 32 North, Range 34 West, P.M., MT., and more particularly described as. Commencing at the E 1/16 corner said Section 35, a 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked K.E.D, 4975S, Thence along the West line of NE 1/4 NE 1/4 said Section 35 S. 00 05' 19" W. 740 00 feet; Thence leaving said West line, N. 89 34' 41" W. 514.55 feet; Thence S. 39 39' 19" W. 465.50 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES 7322LS and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING: Thence S 46 20' 00" E. 249.61 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES 7322LS; Thence S 39 39' 19" W. 354.37 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES, 7322LS, lying on the Northerly Right a Way limits of River Road, a 60.00 foot wide County Road; Thence along said limits N. 46 21' 00" W. 249.61 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES 7322LS, Thence leaving said limits N. 39 39' 19" E. 354.44 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES, 7322LS and THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. CS #3865 MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL A An irregular tract of land lying Northwesterly from Troy, Montana, Lincoln County, lying within Govt. Lot 3 and the NW1/4 NE1/4, Section 35, Township 32 North, Range 34 West, P.M., MT., and more particularly described as: Commencing at the East 1/16 corner said Section 35, a 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked K.E.D, 4975S, Thence along the West line of NE 1/4 NE 1/4 said Section 35 South 00°05'19" West 740.00 feet; Thence leaving said West line, North 89°34'41" West 514.55 feet; Thence South 39°39'19" West 465.50 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES 7322LS and the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING: Thence South 46°20'00" East 249.61 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES 7322LS; Thence South 39°39'19" West 354.37 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES, 7322LS, lying on the Northerly Right a Way limits of River Road, a 60.00 foot wide County Road; Thence along said limits North 46°21'00" West 249.61 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES 7322LS, Thence leaving said limits North 39°39'19" East 354.44 feet to a set 5/8 inch diameter rebar with plastic cap marked HUGHES, 7322LS and THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. CS #3865. More commonly known as 2400 River Road, Troy, MT 59935. Anthony E. Brown and Valerie J. Brown, as Grantors, conveyed said real property to Charles J. Peterson, as Trustee, to secure an obligation owed to Bank of America, N.A., by Deed of Trust on May 27, 2011, and filed for record in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder in Lincoln County, State of Montana, on May 31, 2011 as Instrument No. 232867, in Book 337, at Page 172, of Official Records. The Deed of Trust was assigned for value as follows: Assignee: Bank of America, N.A. Assignment Dated: May 9, 2019 Assignment Recorded: May 9, 2019 Assignment Recording Information: as Instrument No. 0000000 All in the records of the County Clerk and Recorder for Lincoln County, Montana Brian J. Porter is the Successor Trustee pursuant to a Substitution of Trustee recorded in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of Lincoln County, State of Montana, on June 18, 2019 as Instrument No. 280094, in Book 377, at Page 494, of Official Records. The Beneficiary has declared a default in the terms of said Deed of Trust due to Grantor's failure to make monthly payments beginning September 1, 2018, and each month subsequent, which monthly installments would have been applied on the principal and interest due on said obligation and other charges against the property or loan. By reason of said default, the Beneficiary has declared all sums owing on the obligation secured by said Trust Deed immediately due and payable. The total amount due on this obligation is the principal sum of $145,655.15, interest in the sum of $7,326.65, escrow advances of $2,107.33, other amounts due and payable in the amount of $1,422.85 for a total amount owing of $156,511.98, plus accruing interest, late charges, and other fees and costs that may be incurred or advanced. The Beneficiary anticipates and may disburse such amounts as may be required to preserve and protect the property and for real property taxes that may become due or delinquent, unless such amounts of taxes are paid by the Grantor. If such amounts are paid by the Beneficiary, the amounts or taxes will be added to the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust. Other expenses to be charged against the proceeds of this sale include the Trustee's fees and attorney's fees, costs and expenses of the sale, and late charges, if any. Beneficiary has elected, and has directed the Trustee to sell the above described property to satisfy the obligation. The sale is a public sale and any person, including the Beneficiary, excepting only the Trustee, may bid at the sale. The bid price must be paid immediately upon the close of bidding in cash or cash equivalents (valid money orders, certified checks or cashier's checks). The conveyance will be made by Trustee's Deed, without any representation or warranty, including warranty of title, express or implied, as the sale is made strictly on an as-is, where-is basis, without limitation, the sale is being made subject to all existing conditions, if any, of lead paint, mold or other environmental or health hazards. The sale purchaser shall be entitled to possession of the property on the 10th day following the sale. The Grantor, successor in interest to the Grantor, or any other person having an interest in the property, has the right, at any time prior to the Trustee's Sale, to pay to the Beneficiary, or the successor in interest to the Beneficiary, the entire amount then due under the Deed of Trust and the obligation secured thereby (including costs and expenses actually incurred and attorney's fees) other than such portion of the principal as would not then be due had no default occurred and by curing any other default complained of herein that is capable of being cured by tendering the performance required under the obligation or to cure the default, by paying all costs and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation and Deed of Trust with Successor Trustee's and attorney's fees. In the event that all defaults are cured the foreclosure will be dismissed and the foreclosure sale will be canceled. The scheduled Trustee's Sale may be postponed by public proclamation up to 15 days for any reason. In the event of a bankruptcy filing, the sale may be postponed by the Trustee for up to 120 days by public proclamation at least every 30 days. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Successor Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. This is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Dated this 1st day of July, 2019. Brian J. Porter, Substitute Trustee 376 East 400 South, Suite 300, Salt Lake City, UT 84111 Telephone: 801-355-2886 Office Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8AM-5PM (MST) File No. 53606. Published In The Western News July 16, 23, and 30, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE LINCOLN COUNTY DISTRICT BOARD VACANCY NOTICE is hereby given for a vacancy on the Lincoln County Weed District Board. Position is to fill a vacated unexpired term: # of POSITIONS 1 DISTRICT EXPIRES Lincoln County Weed Board Troy District Preferred 12/31/2020 Interested, qualified residents are requested to submit an Application for Boards and Committee or Letter of Interest by Friday, July 26, 2019 before 5:00 P.M. To : Lincoln County Clerk and Recorder ATTN: Robin Benson 512 California Avenue Libby, MT 59923 Appointments are scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2017 at 10:15 AM in the County Commission Office located at the address below. Applications are available from the Lincoln County Clerk & Recorder's Office, 512 California Avenue, Libby, MT 59923. On-Line at: www.lincolncountymt.us OR by calling: 406-283-2301 or 406-283-2306. Published In The Western News July 16 & 19, 2019. MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is recommending that the Fish and Wildlife Commission approve the purchase of a conservation easement on the Kootenai Forestlands Conservation Project. FWP released a draft EA for public comment from May 30 to June 29, 2019, and held a public hearing in Libby on June 12. FWP received 12 public comments that are addressed in the decision notice. Copies of the decision notice are available at the FWP office, 490 N. Meridian Rd., Kalispell; Montana State Library, 1515 E 6th Ave., Helena; FWP State Headquarters, 1420 E 6th Ave., Helena; the FWP website at http://fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices/decisionNotices/; and available for viewing at local libraries. For further information contact Kris Tempel at 406-751-4573 or via email (ktempel@mt.gov). Published In The Western News July 17, 2019. MNAXLP

THREE RIVERS RANGER DISTRICT BLACK RAM PROJECT EA The Black Ram EA is available for a 30 day comment period ending August 8, 2019. Black Ram is a vegetation management project proposed north and west of Yaak, MT. The proposed action includes timber harvesting, prescribed burning, temporary and permanent road construction, system road reconstruction, and recreation and watershed improvement activities. For information on the project go to http://www.fs.usda.gov/project/project=52784. The EA document can be found under the Analysis Tab below the Project Documents. Comments can be emailed to: comments-northern-kootenai-three-rivers@fs.fed.us. Please contact Kirsten Kaiser, the District Ranger. kirsten.a.kaiser@usda.gov or Lisa Osborn, the Project Leader, lisa.osborn@usda.gov at the Troy Ranger Station for more information: 406-295-4693. USDA FOREST SERVICE Published In The Western News July 16, 2019. MNAXLP