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A Guide Sheet to
Water Rights Forms
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Beneficial Water Use Permit Related:
Frequently Asked Questions
- Pre-Application Meeting Form (New 10-12-2012)
- 600 GW: Groundwater Application for Beneficial Water Use Permit (Revised 01-31-2013)
For appropriations of groundwater of more than 35 gallons per minute or 10 acre-feet per year. Submission of this application must include applicable addendums below. - 600 SW: Surface Water Application for Beneficial Water use Permit (Revised 12-10-2012)
For surface water appropriations. Submission of this application must include applicable addendums below. - 600-606 WMA Water Marketing Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
- 600 ATA Aquifer Testing Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
- 600 BCA Basin Closure Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
- 600 HRA Hydrogeologic Report Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
- 600 SA Storage Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
600-South Pine
Controlled Ground Water Area Criteria Addendum - 7/2010
600-Yellowstone Controlled Ground Water Area Addendum Under 35 GPM - 7/2010
600-Yellowstone Controlled Ground Water Area Addendum Over 35 GPM - 7/2010
600B Criteria Addendum to Application for Beneficial Water Use Permit
For appropriations of 5.5 or more cubic feet per second and 4,000 acre-feet.
602 Notice of Completion of Ground Water Development
For groundwater developments with a maximum use of 35 gallons per minute or less not to exceed 10 acre-feet per year.
603 Well Log Report Used Only by Drillers to Record Wells Drilled
605 Application for Provisional Permit for Completed Stockwater Pit or Reservoir
(Updated 01-2013)
May be used for a completed stockwater pit or reservoir when: (1) the only purpose is stockwater (2) the storage capacity is less than 15 acre-feet with an annual appropriation of less than 30 acre-feet per year, (3) the reservoir is located on a nonperennial flowing stream and (4) and it is constructed on and accessible to a parcel of land 40 acres or larger and owned or under the control of the applicant.
Change of Appropriation Related:
Frequently Asked Questions
- Pre-Application Meeting Form (New 10-12-2012)
- 606 Irrigation: Irrigation Application for Change of Appropriation Water Right (Revised 12-17-2012)
For any change in point of diversion, place of use, purpose of use, or place of storage of any irrigation water right. Submission of this application must include applicable addendums below. - 606 Non-Irrigation: Non-Irrigation Application for Change of Appropriation Water Right (Revised 12-10-2012)
For any change in point of diversion, place of use, purpose of use, or place of storage of any non-irrigation water right. Submission of this application must include applicable addendums below. - 600-606 WMA Water Marketing Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
- 606 HUA Historical Use Addendum (Revised 11-27-2012)
- 606 IFA Instream Flow Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
- 606 PA Purpose Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
- 606 PSA Place of Storage Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
- 606 SWA Salvage Water Addendum (R 01-08-2013)
- 606 TCA Temporary Change Addendum (New 10-12-2012)
606 Non-Filed Water Project Addendum
606-CD Conservation District Water Reservation Based Change
606B Supplement to Application for Change of Appropriation Water Right
For any change in purpose of use or place of use of 5.5 or more cubic feet per second and 4,000 or more acre-feet.
607 Application for Extension of Time (Updated 01-2013)
Request for additional time to complete a Provisional Permit or Authorization Change.
Water Right Ownership Update
Use for transfers that occurred on or before June 30, 2008 -
608 DNRC Water Right Ownership Update
Used for all changes in ownership of entire water right which took place prior to July 1, 2008 (including change of entire water right in connection with a real estate transfer). Do not use this form if you are a user of a municipal or irrigation district water system. For information regarding post July 1, 2008 transfers, please visit our website at www.dnrc./wrd/water_rts/HB39/default.asp.
Use for transfers that occurred on or after July 1, 2008 -
Water Right Ownership Update Fee Log Sheet Instructions
Water Right Ownership Update Fee Log Sheet Word document
Water Right Ownership Update Fee Log Sheet PDF document
Water Right Ownership Update Fee Log Sheet - Example
Dept of Revenue Realty Transfer Certificate Form
Use to divide, exempt, or sever a water right -
Form No. 641, for a water right that will be divided.
Form No. 642, Use this form for a water right that has been exempted (reserved) from a land sale where the seller chose to retain ownership of the water right or for a water right that has been severed from the land without a land sale. Ownership of the water right must be expressly addressed in a deed or other recorded document.
609INS — Water Right Dispute Options
611 Objection to Application (Revised 02-2013)
Used to object to any Form 600, 606, 607, 610, 626 or 638 application.
613 Fee Schedule for the Appropriation of Water in Montana
Used to determine filing fee for appropriations of water in Montana.
615 Water Conversion Table
Guide for standard water conversions and general water requirements.
617 Notice of Completion of Permitted Water Development (Updated 01-2013)
Filed after completion and beneficial use of a Provisional Permit.
617INST — Instructions for Notice of Completion of Permitted Water Development
618 Notice of Completion of Change of Appropriation Water Right (Updated 01-2013)
Filed after completion of an Authorization to Change.
618INST — Instructions for Notice of Completion of Change of Appropriation Water Right (Updated 01-2013)
625 Correction of Water Right Record
626 Notice of Renewal
Use this form to renew a Temporary Water Right Change.
630 Controlled Groundwater Area Petition
For groundwater users to petition the Board of Natural Resources and Conservation for creation of a controlled groundwater area.
631 Petition for Closure of a Highly Appropriated Basin
For existing water right holders to petition the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation to limit or reject new water uses within a highly appropriated water basin or subbasin.
633 Aquifer Test Data Form (Microsoft Excel document)
Comprehensive data collection form for reporting aquifer test information.
634 Replacement Well Notice
For municipal wells that do not exceed 450 gpm or for all wells that do not exceed 35 gpm and 10 acre-feet per year.
Non-Filed Water Project Addendum
635 Redundant Well Construction Notice
For redundant wells in a public water supply system as defined by 75-6-102, MCA.
637 Reinstatement Request
To request reinstatement of a terminated Provisional Permit or Change Authorization.
639 Waiver of Statutory Timelines
To request additional time regarding a water right application.
641 DNRC Ownership Update Divided Interest (Updated 01-2013)
For a water right that will be divided. Your water right will be divided into separate water rights based on the information provided.
642 DNRC Ownership Update Exempt (Reserved) / Severed Water Right (Updated 01-2013)
Use this form for a water right that has been exempted (reserved) from a land sale where the seller chose to retain ownership of the water right or for a water right that has been severed from the land without a land sale. Ownership of the water right must be expressly addressed in a deed or other recorded document.
644 Notice of Replacement Point of Diversion
For a replacement point of diversion on a surface water source.
Waiver, for water right holders with intervening points of diversion.
645 Permit Registration for Groundwater Use within the National Park Service Compact Area
Use this form for groundwater developments located in the Glacier National Park or Bighole National Battlefield Compact Area for appropriations not to exceed 35 GPM and 10 AF per year.
646 Geothermal Heating/Cooling Notice of Completion
For completed ground water developments not to exceed 350 gpm for non-consumptive geothermal heating and cooling purposes.
647 Notice of Completion of Emergency Fire Protection Development
For completed groundwater developments made by a local governmental fire agency to be used only for emergency fire protection.
649 Discharge (Q) (New 10-12-2012)
Request to Withdraw a Water Right (Updated 01-2013)
For Provisional Permits, Ground Water Certificates, or Exempt Water Rights
Water Measurement Report Forms
WM-02 Flow Meter Report Form
WM-03 Hour Meter Report Form
WM-05 Watt Hour Meter Report Form
WM-06 Staff Gage Report Form
WM-07 Open Channel Report Form
WM-09 Mitigation and Marketing for Mitigation Reporting Form or Excel document
SL-08 Static Level Report Form
