Commissioners' Public Meeting, August 6, 2026
Approved: Stage two fire restrictions and emergency proclamation, unanimous
What happened
On August 6, 2026, Missoula County approved Stage two fire restrictions and emergency proclamation (unanimous).
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
- 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.
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Key Decisions (3)
Miller Creek feral horse management resolution (public comment)
Creation of Sorrel Springs Water District
Stage two fire restrictions and emergency proclamation
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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 distinct speakers; 2 identified names.
All speaker roles: 5 Staff, 4 Chair, 10 Public.
Identified name roles: 2 Staff.
Speaker sample: Chris Lounsbury, Staff.
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Zoning terms (2)
4 recorded timestamps
- approved (3 timestamps)
- subdivision (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (3)
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