Libby council approves disaster contract for Lower Flower Creek Reservoir, plans core sampling and FEMA filings The Libby City Council approved a disaster contract with Noble Excavating to repair the damaged Lower Flower Creek Reservoir and directed staff to pursue FEMA and state emergency funding, schedule core sampling RFQs and hold a public briefing Feb. 26.

The Libby City Council has taken swift action to approve a disaster contract for urgent repairs to the Lower Flower Creek Reservoir, ensuring public safety and water supply continuity after recent storms.

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Libby council approves police grant applications and a spectrometer purchase request Council approved allowing the Libby Police Department to apply for a METAP tourism grant to help buy a patrol vehicle and voted to request county opioid-settlement funds to purchase an Apex R7 spectrometer (approx. $33,000) to improve officer safety and in-field drug identification.

Libby City Council is taking a significant step towards enhancing police safety and efficiency by approving funding applications for a new patrol vehicle and a cutting-edge spectrometer for drug identification.

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Libby council approves pursuit of USDA emergency flood-recovery funding option The Libby City Council voted to authorize staff to pursue an emergency flood recovery funding alternative involving USDA assistance, while discussing use of restricted reserves, potential borrowing and coordination with FEMA and Montana DES. Council approved keeping the USDA avenue open to meet a May allocation deadline.

The Libby City Council has taken a bold step toward flood recovery by seeking USDA funding, but urgent decisions on reserve funds and borrowing are looming!

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Libby council reviews disaster-recovery paths as reservoir work and sewer study advance City staff told the council they are pursuing three funding tracks — a pending presidential disaster declaration, Montana DES emergency funds, and a USDA Rural Development package (described as a $600,000 grant and a $2,000,000 loan option) — while moving ahead with a sewer-system preliminary engineering report and rental flow-meter testing.

Libby's City Council is tackling flood-related damage with innovative engineering solutions and multiple funding strategies to ensure a resilient sewer system and reservoir.

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Council approves emergency generator grant, multiple licenses and claims; other motions move to committee The council approved a $27,500 grant for a street-shop generator, accepted alcohol and amusement licenses and approved claims and business licenses; a motion to add diagonal parking failed procedural votes and the item was returned to committee.

Libby City Council has taken action by approving a $27,500 grant for a new generator while a controversial parking plan gets sent back for more study.

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Libby council approves contract with ER Assist to seek FEMA reimbursement for Lower Flower Creek work The Libby City Council voted to hire ER Assist Inc. to pursue FEMA reimbursements for emergency work at the Lower Flower Creek Reservoir. The three‑year contract is capped at $80,000; councilors raised questions about billing, documentation and how long reimbursements could take.

Libby City Council just approved an $80,000 contract with ER Assist Inc. to navigate FEMA reimbursements for emergency actions at the Lower Flower Creek Reservoir—will this move pay off for the city?

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Libby officials outline repairs, testing timeline as boil order remains after Dec. flood City officials described extensive flood damage to the Lower Flower Creek reservoir and intake system, emergency bypasses and a planned cofferdam; officials said daily testing and sediment removal aim to convince DEQ to lift the boil order and move to a health advisory soon.

Libby officials are racing against time to lift the boil order following extensive flood damage, with hopes of downgrading to a health advisory by the 15th!

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Libby incident management team says Lower Flower Creek diversion dam stabilized; boil order remains while tests continue Emergency managers reported engineers reduced reservoir head and sandbagged seepage areas at the city‑owned Lower Flower Creek Diversion Dam, lowering failure risk. City staff said the municipal water plant remains on a boil order pending lab results; an incident web page and EOC phone line were set up for residents.

The Libby incident management team has stabilized the Lower Flower Creek Diversion Dam, but a boil order remains in effect as the community braces for severe weather.

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Libby council approves annexation intent, pre‑zoning and preliminary plat for Timberlands Business Park Council approved Resolution 20‑65 (intent to annex ~31.625 acres for the Timberlands Business Park), adopted the first reading of Ordinance 20‑66 to pre‑zone the property and approved the subdivision preliminary plat with conditions addressing infrastructure, DEQ review, fire flow and Superfund remediation compliance.

The Libby City Council has taken a crucial step towards economic development by advancing plans for the Timberlands Business Park, paving the way for 16 new commercial and industrial lots.

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Libby council approves legal services agreement to keep city ready for AFFF/PFAS claims The Libby City Council approved a resolution authorizing a legal services agreement to preserve the city's ability to pursue or join claims related to AFFF/PFAS contamination; the item was framed as preventative because no PFAS have been confirmed in city water supplies.

The Libby City Council has taken a proactive step by approving a legal services agreement to prepare for potential claims related to PFAS contamination, despite no evidence currently found in the city's water supply.

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