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Home My WebLink About016 DEQ Exemption RequestHidden Creek Subdivision Preliminary Plat Application DEQ Exemptions Request An exemption request was submitted to the DEQ earlier in the preliminary plat process. Email correspondence has taken place with the DEQ since then, which determined that a Municipal Facilities Exclusion (MFE) Form will be required for the subdivision. This correspondence with the DEQ is included in this section. An MFE form is currently being prepared and will be provided prior to final plat approval. 1 Joselyn Hartwig From:Kuhl, Jackie <Jackie.Kuhl@mt.gov> Sent:Friday, May 2, 2025 9:00 AM To:Erik Ringsak Cc:Rowland, Shawn; Joselyn Hartwig Subject:RE: Hidden Creek 4-lot Minor Subdivision - Exemption Request Update WARNING: This email originated from an external sender. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. Erik, I’m not sure what that is referring to. Typically, we receive the MFE signed by the City with the exemption listed on the plat, but don’t approve the exemption prior to that. You might have to work with the City if they are expecting something else. Thanks, Jackie Kuhl, PE | PWS Section Supervisor Montana Department of Environmental Quality Office: 406-444-1515 From: Erik Ringsak <eringsak@wwcengineering.com> Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 8:54 AM To: Kuhl, Jackie <Jackie.Kuhl@mt.gov> Cc: Rowland, Shawn <Shawn.Rowland@mt.gov>; Joselyn Hartwig <jhartwig@wwcengineering.com> Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Hidden Creek 4-lot Minor Subdivision - Exemption Request Update Happy Friday Jackie, Can you provide a little bit of guidance for us on the DEQ Exemption Request below? This is from the City of Bozeman Preliminary Plat Checklist. To provide a little bit of background, we are in the process of submitting a 4-lot minor subdivision to the City of Bozeman. I understand that an MFE is required for the subdivision and when water/sewer is extended. Our intent is to submit an MFE for the subdivision and submit the infrastructure improvement plans (when we get to that point) to the DEQ for review. I guess I am just a little lost on the comment below. Since we are only in the preliminary plat stages, the water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure plan and profiles have not been completed yet. When they are completed with future submittals, they will be provided to the DEQ. The subject property is already annexed into City limits and we already have a site plan in review with the City of Bozeman. Geocode: 06-0798-01-2-01-04-0000 Happy to provide the DEQ with whatever is necessary 2 I appreciate your help and happy to jump on a phone call if that is easier. We want to make sure we are providing the DEQ with the proper materials. Thanks, ERIK RINGSAK, P.E. | Civil Department Manager 895 Technology Blvd, Ste 203 | Bozeman, MT 59718 O: 406.586.0262 | D: 406.898.3446 | C: 701.471.1099 www.wwcengineering.com [wwcengineering.com] From: Joselyn Hartwig <jhartwig@wwcengineering.com> Sent: Friday, May 2, 2025 8:33 AM To: Erik Ringsak <eringsak@wwcengineering.com> Subject: FW: Hidden Creek 4-lot Minor Subdivision - Exemption Request Update JOSELYN HARTWIG | Associate Engineer 895 Technology Blvd, Ste 203 | Bozeman, MT 59718 O: 406.586.0262 | D: 406.898.3448 www.wwcengineering.com [wwcengineering.com] From: Rowland, Shawn <Shawn.Rowland@mt.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 11:51 AM To: Kuhl, Jackie <Jackie.Kuhl@mt.gov>; Joselyn Hartwig <jhartwig@wwcengineering.com>; English, Leata <LEnglish@mt.gov> Cc: Krahn, Brittney <brittney.krahn@gallatin.mt.gov>; nicholas.haskell@gallatin.mt.gov Subject: RE: Hidden Creek 4-lot Minor Subdivision - Exemption Request Update WARNING: This email originated from an external sender. Please use caution when clicking links or opening attachments. It looks like the MFE exemption was sited on the plat. For us to process the MFE, a completed MFE application and fee should be submitted. Let me know if I can help. --shawn Shawn D Rowland, MS RS | Subdivision Section Supervisor Engineering Bureau Water Quality Division Montana Department of Environmental Quality Office: 406-444-6727 Email: shawn.rowland@mt.gov 3 [facebook.com] [instagram.com] [twitter.com] [youtube.com] [arcg.is] From: Kuhl, Jackie <Jackie.Kuhl@mt.gov> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 9:09 AM To: Joselyn Hartwig <jhartwig@wwcengineering.com>; English, Leata <LEnglish@mt.gov> Cc: Krahn, Brittney <brittney.krahn@gallatin.mt.gov>; nicholas.haskell@gallatin.mt.gov; Rowland, Shawn <Shawn.Rowland@mt.gov> Subject: RE: Hidden Creek 4-lot Minor Subdivision - Exemption Request Update Joselyn, We don’t have record of receiving a request for this in our database. There isn’t any exemption that exists for a subdivision like this which we can grant. The existing lot should have had a COSA as it is under 20 acres and the plat can’t be filed without a COSA for each new lot. The no facilities exemption can’t be used unless it won’t have facilities on it at all, forever. It appears that at least two of the lots already have facilities located on them, so this won’t be allowed. Thanks, Jackie Kuhl, PE | PWS Section Supervisor Montana Department of Environmental Quality Office: 406-444-1515 From: Joselyn Hartwig <jhartwig@wwcengineering.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 8:39 AM To: Kuhl, Jackie <Jackie.Kuhl@mt.gov>; English, Leata <LEnglish@mt.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Hidden Creek 4-lot Minor Subdivision - Exemption Request Update Hello, WWC is preparing a preliminary plat application for the Hidden Creek minor subdivision. A DEQ exemption request was sent on September 30th, 2025. The exemption request letter is attached to this email for reference. I am reaching out to inform you that the lot layout has since changed, making the subdivision a 4-lot minor subdivision instead of the previously stated 2-lot minor. We have not heard from the DEQ regarding this request, but we wanted to make sure to provide the most current information. The updated plat for this 4-lot minor subdivision is attached to this email. The development plans remain the same. No development or infrastructure improvements are proposed with the subdivision. After the subdivision is completed, subsequent applications will be submitted for the development of the northern property, which will include the required DEQ submittal information. Thank you, 4 JOSELYN HARTWIG | Associate Engineer 895 Technology Blvd, Ste 203 | Bozeman, MT 59718 O: 406.586.0262 | D: 406.898.3448 www.wwcengineering.com [wwcengineering.com]