Commissioners' Public Meeting, August 6, 2026
Approves Stage two fire restrictions and emergency proclamation, unanimous
What happened
The Missoula County Commissioners held three hearings but took formal action on two items. The Commissioners approved a resolution to create the Sorrel Springs Water District (a county water and sewer district serving 99 parcels in Frenchtown) confirming the petition, establishin…
- Jurisdiction
- Missoula County, MT
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsCreation of Sorrel Springs Water District
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 3
Miller Creek feral horse management resolution (public comment)
Draft resolution establishing a process for private landowners to capture abandoned/feral horses, coordinating with the Department of Livestock, adding county signage/public-safety provisions and fertility control/population management. Public comment taken; ~305 contributions received via Missoula County Voice. Final adoption scheduled for August 25th. No vote taken today.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Missoula County Commissioners held three hearings but took formal action on two items. The Commissioners approved a resolution to create the Sorrel Springs Water District (a county water and sewer district serving 99 parcels in Frenchtown) confirming the petition, establishin…
Key Decisions (3)
Miller Creek feral horse management resolution (public comment)
Creation of Sorrel Springs Water District
Stage two fire restrictions and emergency proclamation
Development Activity (1)
Sorrel Springs Water District system upgrade
Infrastructure
Market Signals (2)
Infrastructure
Aging private water systems in Missoula County subdivisions (Sorrel Springs,…
Infrastructure
County-wide stage two fire restrictions effective August 7th reflect elevated…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: 2 staff members and 8 members of the public.
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