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Webpage last updated May 2008 |
This website is established to provide information about the ongoing efforts to establish a wastewater treatment facility for the Greater Woods Bay Area. It contains various general links, and links relevant to the detailed process of wastewater treatment facility planning, funding, construction, maintenance, and management. Additionally it contains updates and public meeting notes and presentations so that residents and property owners in the planning area will have the opportunity to follow the progress of the project. As the project moves on this website will change and comments form visitors are welcomed. Observations regarding any improvements that may enhance the value of the information presented, are most appreciated.
| Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee Mission Statement |
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The Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee is developing, in conjunction with a qualified engineering firm, a cost effective and efficient wastewater treatment system. This system will be designed to protect the water quality of the surrounding aquifer, the waters of Flathead Lake, the health and well-being of the people and property of the Greater Woods Bay area, from the first day of operations to well into the future. |
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| The engineering firm conducting the Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) for the Greater Woods Bay Wastewater project. Specific waste management sub-link under "site map" will open to technological solutions for waste management. |
| Contains information on the "Community Development Block Grant" program (CDBG) which has been used over the past 30 years in Montana to assist in more than 183 sewer and wastewater treatment projects. |
| Contains information about Montana State grants and loans pertaining to wastewater and pollution control and restoration projects, and the two specific granting sources; The State Revolving Fund and the Non-Point Source Grant for TMDL and Watersheds. |
| Education is the primary function of this site with links to "drought and climate" and "nitrates and phosphates in water supplies". |
| Contains many Montana maps of various categories including but not limited to "land use", "transportation", "population", "vegetation", "demographics", and "water", to name a few. |
| Contains information on the Montana State Water Revolving Fund loans for wastewater, and information on loan interest rates and terms. Additionally, it provides information on House Bill 223 that deals with grants and loans for communities developing watershed plans. |
| Provides links to many DOI agencies including The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), The National Park Service (NPS), The United States Geological Service (USGS), The United States Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) and several others. |
| Contains home buying tips and categories of information pertinent to home purchases. Indirectly related to assessments and property values. Not directly related to wastewater or sewer. Site has links to granting agencies and applications for most federal grant making agencies {www.grant.gov}. |
| Contains links to the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and provides general information on public works projects. |
| Contains links to wastewater projects and effluent guidelines, pollutant permits, publicly owned treatment facility permits, standards and methods of treatment of wastewater, and wastewater treatment systems. |
| Contains information on rural and community development solid and wastewater management programs, as well as grants and loans in areas of fewer than 10,000 people. Also has information on The Rural Development Revolving Fund program for wastewater projects. |
| Information about Bigfork and the surrounding community, and includes numerous links. |
| Information about issues of water quality in Flathead Lake, and related matters affecting the general quality of life on Flathead Lake and in the surrounding area. Also contained a link to the "real time" lake level at the monitoring station in Polson…as well as other many other links. |
| Link to the Bigfork newspaper, The Bigfork Eagle. |
| Link to The Daily Interlake newspaper. |
| Link to the Helena Independent Record newspaper. |
| Find out who is representing whom in Montana. |
| See what is available at the state level in Montana. |
| A site for climate science and commentary. Research, processes, studies, and perspectives are offered. Points and counterpoints are carried allowing the interested reader to come to their own conclusions. |
| The University of Montana Biological Station at Yellow Bay, Flathead Lake, Montana (FLBS). Founded in 1899, the Flathead Lake Biological Station (FLBS) was called the Sentinel of the Lake. Today, it performs vital studies, trains biologists from around the world, and monitors the health of the lake, to name just a few of the many missions it has. |
| Focus for this weblink is the county planning policy, maps, and the density guidance for community growth areas. |
| The Bigfork Steering Committee is a non-profit, diverse assembly of community members who represent all neighborhoods within the Bigfork Land Use District. The Committee is dedicated exclusively to enhancing the beauty and uniqueness of Bigfork and it’s surroundings, specifically assisting in its orderly growth and economic development. In order to preserve the village atmosphere and small community environment, as well as improve the quality of life and general welfare of the community, this Committee is dedicated to orderly and planned growth. The purpose is to provide a public platform for input and information to achieve these purposes. |
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• 3 District Public Meeting
• Funding and Phasing
• Estimated Initial Costs |
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• WRDA Grant
• Quarterly District Meeting
• District Coordination |
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• 4th Public Meeting
• PER Overview
• Public Comment Period 12 Dec 06 - 12 Feb 07 |
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• Sewer District Sworn In
• 4th Public Meeting and PER debut on 29 Nov 06
• Public Comment Period |
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• District Election Results
• Board of Directors
• Letters of Support from Community |
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• Petition to Form a District
• Public Meeting 19 April 06
• District Election |
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• Summary and agenda of 20Jan06 Public Meeting
• Petition and Districting outline
• Registered voter and non-resident real property owner participation in elections |
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• 20Jan06 Public Meeting announcement
• Overview of public meeting agenda |
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• Public Meeting synopsis
• Community planning effort
• Weblink for Lake County |
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• Funding match achieved for TSEP
• Bigfork survey discussion regarding growth planning
• Public meeting 16 Sept 2005 |
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• Visit to State Funding Agencies, Helena
• Growth planning and wastewater project
• Introduction of Webpage |
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• Selection of Engineering firm Morrison Maierle, Inc for PER
• PER Workplan for next 8-12 months
• Sanitary Survey distribution
• Public Information meeting Fall 2005 |
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• 2nd meeting of GWBSC
• Overview of PER by TD&H
• Presentation by Biological Station at Yellow Bay |
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• Report on 11 Jan 05 Public Meeting |
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• Notice of Public Meeting 11 Jan 05 |
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Bill Buxton of Morrison Maierle, Inc briefs 66 people at the 5th public meeting
on 24 April 2008. This meeting discussed the funding options and
estimated costs by phases of the project. Grant funding request
are submitted on 2 May 2008.
Pat Smith takes questions from the 33 attendees at the 4th Public Meeting
on 29 November 2006, regarding the Preliminary Engineering Report
and the public comment period from 12 Dec 06 through 12 Feb 07.
Greater Woods Bay Lake County Sewer District.
L to R: Paddy Trusler (Lake County Commissioner),
Bob Hand, Dale Iverson, Pat Smith, Paul Rana.
Pat Smith briefs the 61 attendees at the 3rd Public Meeting
on 19 April 2006,
on the timeline of the Wastewater Project so far,
emphasizing the District Election in May 06.
On 14 March 2006, members of the Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee
met in the Lake County Commissioners office in Polson for the hearing that
netted the resolution to conduct a mail ballot
election to form the
Greater Woods Bay Sewer District.
The Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee
at the Helena office of Morrison Maierle, Inc.
21 June 2005.
Pat Smith, Chairman of the Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee and
Bob Chance, a Mauzey Creek area resident, discuss points
covered in the one hour public meeting on Friday, 20 Jan 06.
Scott Murphy of MMI explains procedural aspects of a wastewater project
during the public meeting on Friday,16 Sept 05.
Pat Smith, Chairman of the GWBSC explains the commuinty involvement aspect
of the wastewater project at the public meeting on Friday, 16 Sept 05.
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| Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee Points of Contact |
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GWBSC Representatives and
GWBLCSD Board Members (BOD):
As of September 2007
| Sheavers Creek District |
Bob Hand (BOD) |
837-5253 |
| Woods Bay District |
Frank Brann |
837-5653 |
| Community Lane |
VACANT |
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| Shore Acres-Orchard Lane |
Pat Smith (BOD) |
837-6080 |
| Yenne Point Road |
Bob Seccombe |
837-3514 |
| Ridgewood |
Brent Passwater |
837-1361 |
| White Cap Lane |
Woody Nedom |
837-2237 |
| Sylvan Drive |
Frank Unmack (BOD) |
837-3851 |
| Yenne Point and Romain |
Paul Rana (BOD) |
837-1102 |
| Hwy 35 South to Mauzey Ck |
Tom Adolph |
837-1005 |
| Hwy 35 North to County Line |
Dale Iverson (BOD) |
837-6973 |
Legend:
GWBLCSD = Greater Woods Bay Lake County Sewer District
GWBSC = Greater Woods Bay Sewer Committee |
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