CATEX, Emerging Contaminants Water Main Improvements Affidavit of PublicationNO.31465
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
OF CATEGORICAL EXCLU-
SION TOWN OF KALISPELL
EMERGING CONTAMINANTS
PFAS WATER MAIN IMPROVE- STATE OF MONTANA
MENTS-2025
August 15, 2025 - The Montana
Department of Environmental
Quality has reviewed the above- FLATHEAD COUNTY
named project. The project con-
sists of installing approximately
10,442 lineal feet of various AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
sized replacement water mains,
including all associated valves,
fire hydrants, fittings, service
lines, service connectionsDARLENE TREWEEK BEING DULY
,
and asphalt replacement. The SWORN, DEPOSES AND SAYS: THAT SHE IS THE
proposed
xis existing undersizedland aged LEGAL CLERK OF THE DAILY INTER LAKE A DAILY
pipe in the following areas: NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION
Buffalo Hill Tank Piping: Includes ,PRINTED
upsizing an existing water main AND PUBLISHED IN THE CITY OF KALISPELL IN THE
to convey water between the two
lower pressure zone water stor- COUNTY OF FLATHEAD, STATE OF MONTANA, AND
age tanks located near Buffalo
Hill Golf course. THAT NO. 31465
Noffsinger Transmission Main:
Includes the construction of a
transmission main to convey wa- LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT WAS PRINTED AND
ter from thee er tower pres- springs
to th
water source to the lower PUBLISHED IN THE REGULAR AND ENTIRE ISSUE OF
i
sure zone water storage tanks located near the Buffalo Hill Golf SAID PAPER, AND IN EACH AND EVERY COPY
Course. THEREOF ON THE DATES OF: AUG. 20, 2025
Woodland Avenue Connector:
Includes installing a connec-
tor along woodland Avenue between E Center Street and AND THE RATE CHARGED FOR THE ABOVE
Albina Street to increase system PRINTING DOES NOT EXCEED THE MINIMUM
efficiency for a future water
source located at Dry Bridge GOING RATE CHARGED TO ANY OTHER
Parka ADVERTISER FOR THE SAME PUBLICATION
Pursuant to ARM 17.40.318, the ,
Department has concluded that SET IN THE SAME SIZE TYPE AND PUBLISHED
the proposed project meets the
Categorical Exclusion criteria FOR THE SAME NUMBER OF INSERTIONS.
of the National Environmen-
tal Policy Act (NEPA) and the
Montana Environmental Policy
Act (MEPA). The Categorical
Exclusion may be revoked ----- _ X r____'____________
if the project is not initiated
within the time -period specified
in the planning documents, a Subscribed and sworn to
new or modified application is
submitted, or new evidence Before me this AUGUST 20, 2025
demonstrates serious local or
environmental issues exist, or
state, local, tribal, or federal
laws are violated. The docu-
mentation for the Categorical °��+C�cross
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Exclusion is available for public
review at http://deq.mt.gov/ Dorot
public/publicnotice and at the
following locations: Department
of Environmental Quality, State Notary Public for the State of Montana
Revolving Fund Loan Program,
1520 East Sixth Avenue, Helena, Residing in Kalispell
MT 59601 and City of Kalispell, M commission expires 9/12/2025
201 First Ave East, Kalispell, MT Y p
59901. Sincerely, Sandie Koe-
nig, PE, DWSRF Engineering
Manager, Engineering. Bureau, y ��Fy DOROTHY I GLI:NCROSS
Water Quality Division, Montana °TARig4°�o NOTARY PUBLIC for the
Department of Environmental �° �' N State of Montana
Quality. I * SEAL * Residing at Kalispell, Montana
August 20, 2025 N9TF N�P�Q My Commission Expires
MNAXLP of M° September 1 2, 2025