85-20-1901. Water rights compact entered into by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, the State of Montana, and the United States ratified
85-20-1901. Water rights compact entered into by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, the State of Montana, and the United States ratified. This Compact is entered into by and among the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Montana, the State of Montana, and the United State of America […]
85-20-1902. Unitary administration and management ordinance
85-20-1902. Unitary administration and management ordinance. CHAPTER I WATER RESOURCES CONSERVATION, DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS 1-1-101. Authority. 1. This Ordinance parallels legislation adopted by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes pursuant to Tribal approval of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes-Montana Compact and the Montana Water Use Act of 1973 to effectuate […]
85-20-1502. reserved
85-20-1502 reserved.
85-20-1503. Definitions
85-20-1503. Definitions. As used in 85-20-1503 through 85-20-1506, the following definitions apply: (1) ”Blackfeet Tribe” means the Blackfeet Tribe of the Blackfeet Indian reservation of Montana; and (2) ”Department” means the department of natural resources and conservation provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 33. History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 489, L. 2007.
85-20-1504. Blackfeet Tribe water rights compact mitigation account — use
85-20-1504. Blackfeet Tribe water rights compact mitigation account — use. (1) There is an account within the state special revenue fund called the Blackfeet Tribe water rights compact mitigation account. The department shall administer the account. Up to $650,000 each fiscal year of interest and earnings on the account must be deposited in the account. (2) The […]
85-20-1505. Blackfeet Tribe water rights compact infrastructure account — use
85-20-1505. Blackfeet Tribe water rights compact infrastructure account — use. (1) There is an account within the state special revenue fund called the Blackfeet Tribe water rights compact infrastructure account. The department shall administer the account. (2) The Blackfeet Tribe water rights compact infrastructure account may be used only for water-related infrastructure projects within the exterior boundaries […]
85-20-1506. Administrative rules
85-20-1506. Administrative rules. (1) The department shall adopt reasonable rules for implementing and administering 85-20-1503 through 85-20-1505. (2) In proposing rules, the department shall: (a) consult with affected stakeholders, including the Pondera County conservation district and the Glacier County conservation district; and (b) give priority to mitigating impacts on water right holders under state law who use water out […]
85-20-1507. through 85-20-1510 reserved
85-20-1507 through 85-20-1510 reserved.
85-20-1511. Authorization of bonds — condition
85-20-1511. Authorization of bonds — condition. (1) Subject to subsection (3) and upon request of the director of the department of natural resources and conservation, the board of examiners may issue and sell general obligation bonds in a principal amount not exceeding $16.15 million, of which $16 million is to pay the state’s costs for water-related […]
85-20-1601. United States of America, fish and wildlife service, national bison range-Montana compact ratified
85-20-1601. United States of America, fish and wildlife service, national bison range-Montana compact ratified. This Compact is entered into by the State of Montana and the United States of America to settle for all time any and all claims to federal reserved water rights for the National Bison Range administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]