The bill amends Sections 85-2-316 and 85-2-331 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to extend the deadline for the perfection of certain water reservations above Fort Peck Dam. Specifically, it extends the duration of the reservations granted to municipalities and conservation districts established by a final order issued on July 1, 1992, until those reservations are perfected or revoked. Additionally, the bill provides the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation with rulemaking authority to determine the correctness and completeness of applications for state water reservations, ensuring that the process aligns with the provisions of the law.

Furthermore, the bill stipulates that the department must review existing state water reservations at least once every ten years to ensure that the objectives are being met. It allows for the extension of the time period to complete the appropriation of water, modification, or revocation of reservations if requested by the entity holding the reservation or if the objectives are not being met. The bill also mandates that the secretary of state notify each federally recognized tribal government in Montana about the act, which takes effect immediately upon passage and approval.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_1(1): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_1(2): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_1(3): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_1(4): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_1(5): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_1: 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(1): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(10): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(2): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(3): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(4): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(5): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(6): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(7): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(8): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2(9): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_2: 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(1): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(10): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(11): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(12): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(13): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(14): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(15): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(2): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(3): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(4): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(5): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(6): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(7): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(8): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X(9): 85-2-316, 85-2-331
SB0357_X: 85-2-316, 85-2-331