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DNRC Rescinds Municipal Water Right Guidance to Ease Burden on Municipalities
HELNEA, Mont. — The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced the rescission of a 2014 memo intended to provide guidance on changes in use for municipal water rights.
“After reviewing the memo and its implementation over the last six years, we have determined that the memo is restrictive in how it directs historical use to be calculated and does not account in full for the variety of ways municipalities can produce historical use information,” said Nate Ward, Water Rights Bureau Chief.
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Nov 09, 2022
Madison County Fire Warden Recognized as DNRC Fire Cooperator of the Year
Joe Brummell, the Madison County Fire Warden and Disaster and Emergency Services Coordinator, was recognized as the 2022 Fire Cooperator of the Year by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. –
Oct 27, 2022
Continued Misuse Prompts Shooting Restrictions on State Trust Lands in Gallatin County
Due to ongoing misuse of State Trust Land associated with recreational shooting – including public safety concerns, shooting debris left on site, and concerns that private property will be further damaged – the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation announced that two new firearm restrictions will be implemented on the affected lands in Gallatin County. –
Oct 12, 2022
Drought Summary Oct. 5, 2022
According to the latest report to the Governor’s Drought and Water Supply Advisory Committee, recent rainfall across most of Montana has done little to pull the state out of long-term drought conditions. –
Oct 05, 2022
Montana Drought Management Plan Drought Task Force Meeting, Oct. 5, 2022
Meeting objectives:
• Examine Montana’s Current Drought Conditions & Season Summary
• Update on Streamflow
• Fall & Early Winter Forecast
• Drought Planning Progress Update
• Drought Response Framework - Presentation and Discussion
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Sep 29, 2022
