Upper West Shore Alliance

06/04/2026

The Proposed Action is for the Montana DEQ to issue a Certificate of Subdivision Approval (COSA) and associated public water supply, wastewater, and stormwater plan approvals for Phase 1 of the Flathead Lake Club Subdivision in Flathead County.
Join the DEQ Zoom call TONIGHT - 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
https://deq.mt.gov/News/publiccomment-folder/Flathead-Lake-Club-Subdivision-Project-Phase-1-Public-Hearing-June-4-2026-Comment-Period-Ends-June-15-2026-05-15-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawSO04NleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTTVFnc3V6RExrVWV4TEZ0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt_7dr709AS3it4pUWGRyR40TrNUkXkTauSUcmg0ADyfmV_BkzXqSvsKpzgx_aem_a4_-VY1J2YmCklsTAXhdeA

The Proposed Action is for the Montana DEQ to issue a Certificate of Subdivision Approval (COSA) and associated public water supply, wastewater, and stormwater plan approvals for Phase 1 of the Flathead Lake Club Subdivision in Flathead County. Phase 1 consists of 80 residential lots, associated ope...

06/03/2026

As the Flathead Valley’s latest luxury resort Territory 1889, also known as the Flathead Lake Club, makes its way through state and local review processes, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is preparing to host a public hearing Thursday on a draft of the club’s Environmental Assessment (EA) for sanitary facilities. Thursday’s public hearing on the EA will be held virtually via Zoom from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. More information on the EA and how to attend the Zoom meeting can be found on the DEQ’s website. https://deq.mt.gov/News/publiccomment-folder/Flathead-Lake-Club-Subdivision-Project-Phase-1-Public-Hearing-June-4-2026-Comment-Period-Ends-June-15-2026-05-15-2026

DEQ is hosting a virtual public hearing Thursday, June 4 from 5-7 p.m. on the environmental assessment for sanitary facilities at the proposed 359-unit luxury resort and golf club.

📖 Today's Daily Roundup: https://flatheadbeacon.com/newsletters/the-daily-roundup-state-to-host-public-hearing-on-flathead-lake-club-sanitary-facilities/

05/27/2026

The Flathead County Planning Board is accepting "letters of interest" to serve on the Planning Board. The board has nine members, including a representative from the Flathead Conservation District. There are two (2) positions that recently became vacant and will fill existing terms expiring, December 31, 2026 and December 31, 2027. These positions are appointed by the Flathead County Commissioners.

See the link to the county page for more information on how to be considered.

05/26/2026

TODAY!!
Flathead Valley Septic & Sewage Facility Community Kick-off
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC), Kalispell, MT, RM AT139
Free and open to all community members
Can't make the meeting but want to participate? To join the search, submit a site suggestion, or learn more about the upcoming task force, please email [email protected]

Link to Full Press Release: https://bit.ly/4v4kFoG

05/22/2026

Flathead Valley Septic & Sewage Facility Community Kick-off
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Flathead Valley Community College (FVCC), Kalispell, MT, RM AT139

Free and open to all community members.
Can't make the meeting but want to participate? To join the search, submit a site suggestion, or learn more about the upcoming taskforce, please email [email protected]

Link to the full press release: https://bit.ly/4v4kFoG

05/09/2026

Tomorrow, Saturday, May 9th.
10am - 2pm
Drop by Dayton Elementary School for their 2nd Annual Maker's Market
They have 23 vendors selling a variety of items, including chicks and plant starts.

04/27/2026

Citizens For A Better Flathead sent out a questionnaire to all of the candidates for the Lakeside County Water & Sewer District Special Election. They asked us to share these with you as well.

Please visit our Blog Post to see each candidates answers to the questionnaire. https://bit.ly/4tAfD2C Only a few days left to turn in your ballots. Please reach out to the elections department with any questions about your ballot and how to turn it in.

The Upper West Shore Alliance is a non profit and does not endorse any candidate.

04/20/2026

DEQ is holding a public hearing on April 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Lakeside QRU — also available via Zoom.

💧 DEQ is holding a public hearing on April 23 from 5-7 p.m. at the Lakeside QRU — also available via Zoom. The project, which would discharge treated wastewater to groundwater near Flathead Lake, has drawn lawsuits and community opposition.

📖 Full story: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/04/18/deq-to-hold-public-hearing-on-phase-two-of-lakeside-sewer-district-expansion-plan/

04/19/2026

Ballots were mailed on April 17th for Flathead County. If you haven't gotten yours yet, make sure to keep an eye out for it.

Find out more at flatheadcounty.gov/election

Check out a sample ballot at voterportal.mt.gov

Lake County Ballots were mailed on April 15th.
Lake County residents can go to lakemt.gov/170/Elections
For the Upper West Shore area there is a Trustee Election for the Rollins Rural Fire District.

02/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who submitted comments and those who were able to attend the meeting in person. The video of the meeting is online now. The public comment starts at 8:45am and includes some very impressive, well thought-out comments about valid safety and environmental concerns. It is incredibly disappointing that the Flathead County Commissioners did not choose to upgrade this to a major variance which would have required additional review including the environmental impact and given more opportunity for public comment.

You can click on each of the times on the agenda to jump to that point in the video. Public comment starts immediately after the pledge. You then can click on 9:06:03am for item F.
https://media.avcaptureall.cloud/meeting/d0766125-fc3f-4b75-872d-c70123450785

⚓ Flathead County approves 159-foot dock variance for Lakeside marina despite opposition.

Flathead County commissioners unanimously approved Discovery Land Company's request for a variance to extend a commercial marina dock to 159 feet, 59 feet beyond the 100-foot limit allowed by lakeshore regulations. The marina is part of the luxury Flathead Lake Club development in Lakeside, with 36 boat slips planned.

Read the full story: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/02/03/despite-public-opposition-flathead-county-commissioners-approve-159-foot-dock-variance-for-lakeside-marina/