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Glacier County commissioners endorse Cut Bank wastewater grant application
Summary
The county approved a letter of support for the City of Cut Bank’s wastewater improvement application to the Montana Department of Commerce, citing an aging collection system and lift-station risk; commissioners voted to sign the support letter by voice vote.
The Glacier County Board of Commissioners approved a letter of support April 23 for the City of Cut Bank’s application to the Montana Department of Commerce for wastewater system improvements.
Michael Kitson presented the draft letter to the board and read that the city’s wastewater collection system is estimated to be 85 to 100 years old and that a deteriorating lift station poses a significant risk to reliable sewer service for a large portion of the community. The letter asks the Department of Commerce to favorably consider Cut Bank’s application and notes the project will likely rely on funding through the Montana Coal Endowment Grant and the Community Development Block Grant Program.
A public commenter who attended a separate presentation summarized a funding breakdown described in that presentation as roughly 75% grant-funded, with the city responsible for the remaining share depending on award terms. The commenter emphasized the lift station upgrade would protect roughly two-thirds of Cut Bank from service disruption.
Chair moved for approval of the letter of support; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. Commissioners said they had no objection to supporting the city’s direct application to the state program and praised the city’s planning for the project.
The board’s action is purely a support letter and does not commit county funds; Kitson said the grants in question are direct to the municipality and not routed through county administration.
