Legals October 8, 2019

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The Smoke-Brulee Timber Sale is located within Section 16, T27N-R29W, on the State's Libby Unit. Approximately 21,652 tons, consisting primarily Douglas-fir sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on October 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Trust Land Management Divsion (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $10,501.00, representing 5% of the minimum bid value of the sale in cashier's check, certified check, bank money order or bank draft to be applied to the first sale invoice for the successful bidder. Bid bonds will be accepted and, for the successful bidder, will be closed upon execution of the Timber Sale Contract and Timber Sale Bond. The sale will be awarded to the highest responsible bidder. If the successful bidder is unable to execute the contract within 30 calendar days from the date the sale is awarded, the bid deposit will be retained by the Department as liquidated damages. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids. Prospective bidders can obtain the sale prospectus, sale contract and bid forms from the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, Trust Land Management Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), the Northwestern Land Office in Kalispell (406-751-2257), or the Libby Unit Office in Libby, MT (406-293-2711). Visit our website at http://dnrc.mt.gov/divisions/trust/forest-management/timber-sale-information for upcoming sales and bid results. Published In The Western News September 17, 24, October 1 and 8, 2019. MNAXLP

NOTICE OF FLOODPLAIN PERMIT APPLICATION Lincoln County is notifying the public of an application(s) received for a Floodplain Permit and would like to invite written public comment if applicable. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 1. The project proposed by Fraser Management & Consulting, PLL., on behalf of Lincoln County Port Authority, for a Floodplain Development Permit after the fact for berms, on Libby Creek Port Authority Properties located in the Section 2, Section 3, and Section 11 in Townshiup 30 North, Range 31 West near Libby, Montana. PUBLIC INTEREST REVEIW FACTORS: This application will be reviewed in compliance with the Lincoln County Floodplain Regulations as well as other pertinent laws, regulations, and executive orders of this agency or coordinating agencies. Application is available for review at the Lincoln County Planning located at 418 Mineral Avenue, Libby. Any comments concerning this application may be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator at thge address above. The public comment period extends 30 days from the date of this publication of this notice. For further information, contact the Floodplain Administrator at the address above, or via phone at (406) 283-2444, or via email at jmertes@libby.org. Dated this 8th day of October 2019. s/s Jake Mertes, RS Floodplain Administrator Lincoln County Environmental Health and Plannin. Published In The Western News October 8, 2019. MNAXLP