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Missoula County approves Fire Bucket Meadows five‑lot subdivision after groundwater study
Summary
After a year of hearings and a 24‑hour pump test with multiple monitoring wells, commissioners approved the Fire Bucket Meadows five‑lot subdivision with conditions addressing water, drainage, wildfire hazards and maintenance agreements; staff concluded tests showed no measurable off‑site drawdown.
Missoula County commissioners approved the Fire Bucket Meadows five‑lot subdivision after reviewing supplemental groundwater and stormwater analyses and hearing public comment on water availability and cumulative impacts.
Staff planner Patrick Swart summarized the record: the 19.82‑acre property would be subdivided into five lots ranging roughly 3.25 to 4.5 acres, with proposed building envelopes to avoid steep slopes and mapped riparian areas. Staff recommended conditions including roadway improvements, a road…
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