Montana § 85-15-209 - High-Hazard Dam -- Determination
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§ 85-15-209. High-Hazard Dam -- Determination
High-hazard dam -- determination. A person proposing to construct a dam or reservoir with an impounding capacity of 50 acre-feet or more measured at the maximum normal operating pool shall make application to the department for a determination of whether the dam or reservoir is a high-hazard dam. The application must include the information required by the department. The department shall make the determination required by this section within 60 calendar days after a complete application is received by the department.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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