Legals for July, 20 2021

NOTICE OF SALE Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Timber Sale The GNA Clay Day timber sale is located within sections 1, 11, 12, & 13 of T30N-R31W and within section 19 of T30N - R30W on the Kootenai National Forest. Approximately 53,650 tons, consisting of mixed conifer sawlogs, are offered for sale. Sealed bids will be opened at the Department of Natural Resources & Conservation, 2705 Spurgin Road, Missoula, Montana on Friday July 30, 2021 at 2:00 pm. Bids may be hand delivered or mailed and will be accepted any time prior to the bid opening. DNRC recommends that bidders contact the Forestry Division (406-542-4300) prior to the bid opening to ensure that your bid has been received. Bids must be accompanied by a deposit of $64,538.00, 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, Forestry Division, in Missoula (406-542-4300), Libby Unit, In Libby (406-293-2711) Visit our website at for upcoming sales and bid results. https://gna-mtdnrc.hub.arcgis.com/pages/c1a5a0e6ad7e4faead7c8e21d37cabf6 Published In The Western News June 29, July 6,13, & 20, 2021. MNAXLP

LEGAL NOTICE Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) seeks public comment on a proposal to purchase a conservation easement to protect approximately 27,289 acres of highly productive timberland and important fisheries and wildlife habitat in northwestern Montana to the east and south of Libby. The property is owned by the Stimson Lumber Company, one of the oldest continuously operating integrated wood products companies in the United States with roots dating back to the 1850s. The proposed conservation easement, to be held by FWP, would allow Stimson to retain ownership of these timberlands, preclude development, protect important wildlife habitat and key landscape connectivity, and provide permanent public access and associated recreational opportunities. A copy of the draft environmental assessment is 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; and the FWP website at https://fwp.mt.gov/public-notices/news. FWP asks that comments on this draft environmental assessment be submitted to either of the following addresses by 5:00 pm on July 28, 2021: Kris Tempel, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, 490 N. Meridian Rd, Kalispell MT 59901; or via email (ktempel@mt.gov). Published In The Western News July 20, 2021. MNAXLP