Montana § 85-2-150 - Chronically Dewatered Watercourse -- Identification
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-150 — Chronically Dewatered Watercourse -- Identification, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 85-2-150. Chronically Dewatered Watercourse -- Identification
Chronically dewatered watercourse -- identification. (1) Using the factors in subsection (2) as guidelines, the department, in consultation with other agencies and groups, shall identify chronically dewatered watercourses or portions of watercourses. (2) The factors the department shall consider when identifying chronically dewatered watercourses or portions of watercourses include but are not limited to the: (a) extent, duration, and frequency of the dewatering; (b) impact of the dewatering on fish, wildlife, or other natural resources; (c) particular species of fish and wildlife impacted; (d) impact of dewatering on other off-stream uses, including but not limited to agricultural, industrial, municipal, and recreational uses; (e) probable cause of the dewatering; (f) existence of temporary or final decrees; (g) history, if any, of conflict among water rights holders on the watercourse; (h) practicality and reasonableness of installing measuring devices on diversions along the watercourse; and (i) likelihood that the installation of measuring devices will significantly help to: (i) solve the chronically dewatered condition of the watercourse; or (ii) resolve conflicts among water rights holders on the watercourse.
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 85-2-150 cover?
Section 85-2-150 ("Chronically Dewatered Watercourse -- Identification") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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