Montana § 85-2-105 - Water Policy Interim Committee Duties

§ 85-2-105. Water Policy Interim Committee Duties

Water policy interim committee duties. (1) The water policy interim committee established in 5-5-231 shall meet as often as necessary, including during the interim between sessions, to perform the duties specified within this section. (2) On a continuing basis, the water policy interim committee may: (a) advise the legislature on the adequacy of the state's water policy and on important state, regional, national, and international developments that affect Montana's water resources; (b) oversee the policies and activities of the department, other state executive agencies, and other state institutions as those policies and activities affect the water resources of the state; (c) assist with interagency coordination related to Montana's water resources; and (d) communicate with the public on matters of water policy as well as the water resources of the state. (3) On a regular basis, the water policy interim committee shall: (a) analyze and comment on the state water plan required by 85-1-203 , when filed by the department; (b) analyze and comment on the report of the status of the state's renewable resource grant and loan program required by 85-1-621 , when filed by the department; (c) analyze and comment on water-related research undertaken by any state agency, institution, college, or university; (d) analyze, verify, and comment on the adequacy of and information contained in the water information system maintained by the natural resource information system under 90-15-305 ; and (e) provide recommendations and a report, if one is written, in accordance with 5-5-216 for studies completed by the committee.