City officials from four different Montana towns have brought issues to the Legislature. Consistency with the permit process, including communication and how much the utility permits will cost, has been the crux of the issue. Thompson Falls waited months for communication from BNSF, while Colstrip was forced to pay an expensive fee for a utility permit. “And I’m extremely sorry, personally and on behalf of BNSF that the process has been so difficult for those two situations,” Jones told the committee. I think, our track record with the other organizations we’ve worked with, we do a good job of meeting those expectations,” Jones told the committee.