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NOTICE OF EXPLANATION FOR FLOODPLAINS AND/OR WETLANDS TOWN OF DODSON, MONTANA
The Town of Dodson, Montana intends to undertake a project located in the 100-year floodplain and/or wetland. The project involves well pump replacement, placement of undersized and failing distribution piping, transmission main replacement, adding looping to dead-end mains, and other transmission main improvements. Overall, this project aims to improve a severely outdated and deteriorating water system in Dodson. The proposed improvements of the current water system are repairing systems that already exist in the 100-year floodplain and would be too costly for Dodson to place elsewhere, as it's repairing an existing system. The proposed project improvements are a sustainable utility management practice that aids in creating a resilient utility and provides social, economic, and environmental benefits, likely improving economic benefit for Dodson residents as there should be fewer breaks that require repair in the future. Failure to provide the proposed improvements to Dodson's Water System would result in the continued water loss caused by water line leaks, increased risk of backflow contamination, non-compliance of MDEQ regulations, and ultimately a significant threat to public health and safety.
It is the Town of Dodson's judgement that the proposed improvements outweigh consideration of Executive Order 11988. The Town will obtain any necessary Floodplain Permitting prior to proceeding with the project during the design period. While the Town is located within the 100-
year floodplain, water main replacement is not anticipated to be in the 100-year floodplain but will need to be reviewed during final design. The benefits of the proposed project will minimize
adverse impacts and restore many of the failing water system infrastructure issues.
Other alternatives to construct outside of the floodplain were considered, but not selected, due to the significant cost increase to the project. Since most of the town is located within the floodplain, and thus the water system, moving the project would involve moving the water system outside of Dodson.
A more detailed description of the project and the FEMA flood maps are available for citizen review at the Dodson Town Hall, located at 212 Barret Avenue in Dodson, Montana. Comments will be received through Wednesday, June 26th, 2024.
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Skip Cole
Environmental Certifying Officer
PO Box 98
Dodson, MT 59524
(Published by Phillips County News 6/19/2024) MNAXLP
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The Malta Kids Club is accepting bids for the following project:
Walkway Sidewalk at 101 S 7th St W, Malta
Bids must be received by 5:00 p.m. on July 3, 2024, at PO Box 475, Malta, MT 59538.
For more information please call
406-654-2378.
(Published by Phillips County News 6/12, 6/19, 6/26/2024) MNAXLP
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PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, the Phillips County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on which the 2023 taxes are delinquent. The delinquent taxes, including penalties, interest and costs are a lien upon the property and that unless delinquent taxes, penalties, interest, and costs are paid prior to July 31, 2024, a tax lien will be attached and may be assigned to a third party. MCA 15-17-122
A complete delinquent list of all persons and property in the county now owing taxes, including all city and town property that is delinquent is on file in the office of the Phillips County Treasurer and is open to public inspection and examination.
For further information contact the Phillips County Treasurer's office at P.O. Box 49, Malta, MT 59538, or call 406-654-1742.
(Published by Phillips County News 6/19, 6/26/2024) MNAXLP
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The City of Malta will conduct a public hearing June 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall. The purpose of the public hearing is to receive public comments concerning Ordinance 458 – An Ordinance Replacing Ordinance No. 453 and All Preceding Animal Control Ordinances. Changing "Current Yearly Rabies Vaccination" to "Current Rabies Vaccination". First reading, June 25, 2024. Second reading and adoption, July 9, 2024. Copies of Ordinance 458 will be available at City Hall.
Persons and/or their agent(s) may appear in person or send written comments to Mayor John Demarais, PO Box 1300, Malta, MT 59538 no later than 12 noon June 25, 2024.
(Published by Phillips County News 6/12, 6/19/2024) MNAXLP
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The Malta Irrigation District will be shutting down canals and laterals for demoss tentatively from June 24 to July 8, 2024. Please contact your ditch rider if you have additional questions.
Any other questions, please call Russell at (406) 654-1440 or his cell phone at
(406) 654-7380.
(Published by Phillips County News
(6/19, 6/26, 7/03/2024) MNAXLP
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Attention Fence Contractors
Malta Irrigation District is calling for sealed fencing proposals on one (1) parcel. Project includes ±6.5 miles of fence. Requirements from the contractors include being legally bonded and insured and able to verify this information. A pre-bid parcel viewing will be held by all interested. Malta Irrigation District reserves the right to refuse any and/or all bids. Sealed bid entries close at 3:30 p.m. on
July 5, 2024.
Please stop by the district office at 509 S. 3rd Street East, Malta, MT, or contact Russell Brookie at (406) 654-7380 or email [email protected] for more information.
(Published by Phillips County News
(6/19, 6/26, 7/03/2024) MNAXLP
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