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Engineers and Land Surveyors
South University District Ph3 Block 3 Subdivision
MDEQ Exemption Request
To: City of Bozeman Planning and Engineering Department
From: Jared Fabian, PE, Stahly Engineering and Associates
Date: December 15, 2025
The South University District (SUD) Phase 3 Block 3 Subdivision is requesting exemption from
Montana Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) review of the subdivision. Because
Bozeman is a first-class municipality with an approved growth policy, this exemption complies
with Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 76-4-125(1)(d). As such, the SUD Phase 3 Block 3
Subdivision is excluded from the requirement for Montana Department of Environmental Quality
review.
With this process the City will review water, sewer, storm drainage and solid waste capacities for
conformance with the Sanitation in Subdivisions Act. Both the City and MDEQ will review water
and sewer main plans and specifications. Only the City will review street and stormwater plans
and specifications. The City will be responsible for signing a Municipal Facilities Exclusion to be
provided to MDEQ for their exclusion review. The City will also be responsible for signing the
Certificate of Exclusion from MDEQ Review certificate on the Final Plat.
The proposed subdivision infrastructure is shown on Civil Plan sets included with the SUD Phase
3 Block 3 Preliminary Plat Application. Preliminary Engineering Reports for water, sewer, storm
drainage, and streets are also provided with the SUD Phase 3 Block 3 Preliminary Plat
Application. Final subdivision infrastructure Engineering Reports, Plans and Specifications will be
provided for City review and approval prior to Final Plat. Final water and sewer Engineering
Reports, Plans, and Specifications will be provided to MDEQ for review and approval prior to Final
Plat.