If you’ve driven down Riverbend Drive lately, you have noticed quite a lot of clearing and slash pile burning going on. WGCPA has continued to monitor the development of this land parcel through these early stages of construction. Currently, GPI is awaiting approval from the DEQ for its water supply plan. Here is a brief update.
Attorney/Hydrologist Updates:
Recently, the WGCPA board had a conference call with the attorney and hydrologist who were retained to do the monitoring of GPI’s DEQ applications for the water wells and sewage/wastewater treatment.
Here is a short summary of the updates:
- The DEQ application has been moved from the Helena office to the Kalispell office. Emily – at the Kalispell DEQ – will review the application next week.
- It is rare (only happened once) that the application would be approved without requesting any modifications.
- If DEQ requests modifications, then GPI can take as long as they like to respond. This can go back and forth for a while…
- Nov. 23rd is the day by which DEQ must respond (either approve or request modifications).
The WGCPA’s attorney and hydrologist sent letters to the DEQ expressing our organization’s concerns. Individuals can also send letters of concern to the DEQ if desired. Ms. Gillespie expects to be finished with her review and report by Friday, Nov. 17th.
Mail letters to:
Emily J. Gillespie
Public Water Supply and Subdivisions Bureau
655 Timberwolf Parkway Suite 3
Kalispell, MT 59901
Email: egillespie@mt.gov
406-755-8979
WGCPA’s monitoring efforts will continue to ensure that no shortcuts are taken and that deficiencies will be noticed and corrected.
Letters to the Editor (Daily Interlake and Flathead Beacon) would also be a good idea. The general public is most likely not aware of community concerns.
West Glacier Community Preservation Association 