B. MONTANA STREAM PROTECTION ACT
(SPA 124 Permit)
Who Must Apply
Any agency or subdivision of federal, state, county, or city government proposing a project that may affect the bed or banks of any stream in Montana.
Activities Requiring a Permit
Any project including the construction of new facilities or the modification, operation, and maintenance of an existing facility that may affect the natural existing shape and form of any stream or its banks or tributaries.
Purposes of the Law
To protect and preserve fish and wildlife resources.
To maintain streams and rivers in their natural or existing state.
Who Administers the Law
Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (DFWP).
Application Procedure/Timeline
Any agency or unit of government planning a project must submit a Notice of Construction (application) to the Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, which has up to 60 days to review the application, perform an on-site investigation, and approve, modify, or deny the application. There is no application fee. Joint application participant--see Permitting Tips section.
For more information contact:
Habitat Protection Bureau
Fisheries Division
Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
1420 East Sixth Avenue
P.O. Box 200701
Helena, MT 59620 0701
(406) 444 2449
