MINERAL COUNTY PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING JANUARY 27, 2025 The meeting will be held at 6:00 PM in the Commissioners Conference Room located in the Courthouse Annex, 300 River Street, Superior.The Planning Board will hold its annual elections and complete administrative duties of the Board. There will also be a discussion regarding a Right to Farm ordinance. If you have questions, please contact the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department at 822-3525, or send your comments before January 27, 2025 to PO Box 396, Superior, MT 59872. PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON JANUARY 8,15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

Notice of Scoping Meetings and Request for Scoping Comments for the Pacific Northwest Regional Hydrogen Hub Environmental Impact Statement The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announces its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) (DOE/EIS-0571) pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to assess the potential environmental impacts of the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub project. More information about the hub is available at the DOE webpage: https://www.energy.gov/nepa/doeeis-0571-pacific-northwest-hydrogen-hub-multiple-locations. DOE is issuing this notice to inform the public about the proposed action and solicit public comments for consideration in establishing the scope of the EIS. For instructions on how to submit comments, visit the DOE’s website above. A virtual public meeting will be held on January 22 from 6-8 PM PST. To register to attend, please visit: https://empsi.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_MATA1pgbTuacxCarFSK-qQ#/. In-person public meetings will be held on February 11 and 13. The times and locations will be posted on the DOE webpage no less than 15 days before the meetings. The scoping period will close on March 3rd, 2025.   PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT AND CLARK FORK VALLEY PRESS ON JANUARY 15,2025 MNAXLP __________________________

INVITATION TO BID Online electronic sealed Bids will be received by the Town of Superior until 1:00 PM, local time, Wednesday, January 29, 2025, for construction of Superior Well #3 Generator - 2025. All received Bids will be opened and read aloud in the first-floor conference room at Robert Peccia & Associates, 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601. Interested parties may request to participate via conference call or Zoom and will be provided with a meeting link or phone number and meeting ID number upon request, prior to the bid opening. BASE BID: WELL #3 GENERATOR 1. Installation of 100 kW Diesel Generator and Automatic Transfer Switch at Existing Well #3. For this project, bids will only be received and accepted via the online electronic bid service through QuestCDN. A contractor may view the contract documents at no cost prior to becoming a Planholder. Project bid documents and addenda must be downloaded from QuestCDN, which will add your company to the Planholder List and allow access to vBid online bidding, for the submittal of your bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available to download at www.questcdn.com or https://rpa-hln.com/projects-bidding/, (eBidDoc #9486165) for a non-refundable charge of $22.00. Bidders will be charged an additional fee of $42.00 to submit a bid electronically. Contact QuestCDN Customer Support at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in membership registration, downloading digital project information and vBid online bid submittal.  The contract documents, consisting of half size Drawings and Project Specifications, may be examined or obtained at the office of Robert Peccia and Associates, located at 3147 Saddle Drive, Helena, MT 59601, (406) 447-5000 for a non-refundable fee of $150 per set. In addition, the Drawings and Project Specifications may also be examined at all plan room centers available through MontanaBid.com.  A prebid conference will be held at the Superior Town Office, 105 Cedar Street, Superior, MT 59872, commencing on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM. Those interested in bidding the project are encouraged to attend this meeting. Bids will be received on a price basis as described in the Contract Documents. Bid security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid must accompany each Bid. Within 10 calendar days after the Notice of Award, the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Materials Payment Bond guaranteeing faithful performance and the payment of all bills and obligations arising from the performance of the contract. The bonds will each be equal to 100 percent of the contract amount. Work at the site is to commence within 10 calendar days after the written Notice to Proceed is issued. Completion of the work is required within (30) calendar days following commencement of work. The project includes liquidated damages that will be assessed as set forth in the Special Provisions per calendar day if the work is not complete within the allotted contract time. Each bidder will be required to be registered with the State of Montana, Department of Labor and Industry prior to bidding this project.  No Bid may be withdrawn within a period of 60 days after the date for opening bids. The Town of Superior reserves the right to reject all Bids, to waive informalities, and to reject nonconforming, irregular, non-responsive or conditional Bids. Town of Superior By: /s/ Roni Phillips             .                 Town of Superior PUBLISHED IN THE MINERAL INDEPENDENT ON JANUARY 15 & 22, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to notify all interested parties that the Sanders County Council on Aging will be requesting financial assistance from the Montana Department of Transportation and the Federal Transit Administration. The Council on Aging is applying for a Transportation Administrative/Operating grant in the amount of $226,677.00. The Council on Aging is also applying for capital funds to purchase one 9-passenger, handicap accessible, van in the amount of $125,050.00 for the Sanders County Transportation to utilize in its public transportation services. The grant is funded by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and administered by the Montana Department of Transportation. The application is on file at 203 Main Street, Hot Springs, MT. If requested, a public hearing will be held and public notice indicating the location, time and date of the hearing will be provided. For more information or for those who require accommodations for disabilities, contact the Council on Aging, 203 Main Street, PO Box 339, Hot Springs, MT, Telephone: 406-741-2346. Published in the Clark Fork Valley Press on January 15, 2025 MNAXLP __________________________

PUBLIC HEARING  MINERAL COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH  January 23, 2025    The Mineral County Board of Health will meet on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Mineral County Commissioners Conference Room in the Courthouse Annex, 300 River Street, Superior, Montana. The agenda includes:  Finalizing the Mutual Aid Agreement with Sanders County  Reviewing the Foodborne Illness Response Plan and Truck Wreck Protocol  Considering a resolution to adopt revised fee schedules for Licensed Establishments and Wastewater Treatment System Regulations  Discussing the appointment of a Health Officer for Mineral County  For questions or a copy of the agenda, contact the Mineral County Environmental Health and Planning Department at 406-822-3525.  Published in the Mineral Independent on January 15, 2025 MNAXLP  _________________________