Archives for March 2008
Water, Water everywhere…
2005
Mr. Gregori stated that they have made progress on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and air quality permits. He added that the plant was a self-contained facility that required water usage. The City was looking to sell 4.6 million gallons of water per day and was working on an application for water intake above the […]
I just have to share this link.
This is for 3rd graders, so they can learn about local government. Check out page 16…
“You have learned why we need local government—to provide services that you either can not, or do not want to provide for yourself.”
Now I know why we are building a coal plant…
Well
Wolfpack has raised a valid point about Transit Shelters. However, I think there are two issues here.
I maintain that Transit Shelter signs are legal under the Sign Code. Wolfpack counters that Community Development erred in allowing the shelters where there is no Transit Service.
He may be right, however, the Sign Code does not regulate the […]
A quick review
of 17.60.5.030 Bench/transit shelter signs, shows absolutely nothing that would lead one to believe bench/transit shelter actually need to be on a bus route. The transit shelters addressed in the Trib article are well under the “maximum of 50% of the square footage of walls exposed to vehicular traffic”. Each one must be approved by Community Development […]
Benefis’ Banners
are nice banners. They are well installed, professional quality, and Benefis should be proud of the hard work that got them this award.
But they are against the Sign code. Benefis said they would take them down with a written request, which they have no authority to demand. These are banners, by definition temporary signs, and […]
The City filed a change application for use of its Water Reservation. The purpose of this was to allow up to 3,200 gallons per minute and up to 5,165 acre feet per year for use at the Highwood Generating Station.
PPL Montana filed an objection. How could they not? They run hydroelectric generation facilities on the […]
I’m confused.
Dave Schmidt, the City’s water rights consultant, has been working on our water issues for five years.
In 2005, “Mr. Schmidt stated that the City had ample water under the existing water rights to run the City and even if the City was to grow there would be enough water to meet the increased demands.” and “that […]
More smokescreens?
So, someone wants a little more info. I think what he needs is the Tischler Bise study.
“PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH TISCHLER BISE, INC EVALUATING ANNUAL FISCAL IMPACTS AS THEY RELATE TO THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE HIGHWOOD GENERATING STATION”
“Although no commitment regarding annexation has been made, analyses of the feasibility of such a request requires […]