What is an Administrative Hearing?
An administrative hearing is not a public meeting. Very similar to a court trial, it’s a legal proceeding that gives potentially affected individuals the opportunity to challenge the agency’s decision. Opposing sides present testimony and evidence before an impartial Administrative Law Judge, who makes a final decision based solely on the evidence presented on the record of that proceeding. It is a required step if a person wants to challenge certain kinds of DNRC decisions.
A rule-making hearing is an open public meeting and is the public’s opportunity to comment on rules proposed by DNRC programs in order to implement their statutory mandates from the legislature.
Types of Hearings
Matters brought before DNRC Administrative Law Judges/Hearing Examiners arise from decisions most commonly relating to:
- Water Appropriation Permits and Change Authorizations
- Cabin Site Valuations
- Surface Lease Cancellations
- Agriculture/Grazing Competitive Bids
- Administrative Rulemaking
Pending and Issued Hearing Orders
|
CASE # |
TITLE |
APPLICATION # |
HEARING EXAMINER |
HEARING DATE |
DECISION DOCUMENT (DATE ISSUED) |
|
18710 |
MEADOW LAKE INVESTMENTS |
76LJ 30150985 |
JAY WEINER |
08/14-15/2023 |
FINAL ORDER (04/19/2024) PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (09/24/2021) |
|
20936 |
STEVENS, WILLIAM C. |
42C-30158569 |
MARTIN BALUKAS |
04/12/2023 |
FINAL ORDER (07/11/2023) |
|
18539 |
USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE); USA (DEPT OF INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MGMT) |
41E 30148132 |
JAY WEINER |
01/31/2023 |
PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (07/13/2023) FINAL ORDER (06/13/2023) |
|
18314 |
KASSNER, AUGUST |
76M 30149719 |
MARTIN BALUKAS |
04/13/2022 |
FINAL ORDER (01/27/2023) |
|
15994 |
BAR Z RANCH INC; HANSON, JOHN M; HANSON, TERRI K |
41J 30116553 |
JAY WEINER |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022) |
|
15995 |
BAR Z RANCH INC |
41J 30116554 |
JAY WEINER |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022) |
|
15996 |
THORSON RANCH LLC |
41J 30116556 |
JAY WEINER |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022) |
|
15997 |
THORSON RANCH LLC |
41J 30116557 |
JAY WEINER |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022) |
|
15998 |
THORSON RANCH LLC |
41J 30116558 |
JAY WEINER |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022) |
|
15999 |
THORSON RANCH LLC |
41J 30116559 |
JAY WEINER |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022) PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (03/13/2020)
|
|
18707 |
MADDY, MICHAEL R AND MARLO GV |
76LJ 30151442 |
MARTIN BALUKAS |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (08/03/2022) |
|
18708 |
MADDY, MICHAEL R AND MARLO GV |
76LJ 30151446 |
MARTIN BALUKAS |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (08/03/2022) |
|
18709 |
MADDY, MICHAEL R AND MARLO GV |
76LJ 30151447 |
MARTIN BALUKAS |
NO HEARING HELD |
FINAL ORDER (08/03/2022) |
|
16000 |
TINTINA MONTANA INC |
41J 30116562 |
JAY WEINER |
NO HEARING HELD |
PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (08/24/2022) FINAL ORDER (07/26/2022) |
|
16001 |
TINTINA MONTANA INC |
41J 30116563 |
JAY WEINER |
NO HEARING HELD |
PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (08/24/2022) FINAL ORDER (07/26/2022) |
|
11888 |
CLARK FORK COALTION |
76G 30106785 |
JAY WEINER |
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021 |
FINAL ORDER (05/03/2022) |
|
17552 |
SHELBY, CITY OF |
41P 30117451 |
JAY WEINER |
November 10, 2021 |
PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (04/28/2022) FINAL ORDER (03/30/2022) PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (12/21/2020) |
|
17553 |
SHELBY, CITY OF |
41P 30114262 |
JAY WEINER |
November 16, 2021 |
PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (04/28/2022) FINAL ORDER (03/30/2022) PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (12/21/2020) |
|
17554 |
SHELBY, CITY OF |
41P 30116656 |
JAY WEINER |
November 16, 2021 |
PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (04/28/2022) FINAL ORDER (03/30/2022) PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (12/21/2020) |
| CASE # | TITLE | APPLICATION # | PUBLIC NOTICE AND PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION | HEARING EXAMINER | HEARING DATE | STATUS |
| 23789 | MONTANA, STATE OF DEPT. OF FISH, WILDLIFE & PARKS | 43B 30156179 (Change) | JAY WEINER | ACTIVE | ||
| 23744 | WARDEN HUTTERIAN BRETHREN | 76LJ 30151310 (Permit) | MARTIN BALUKAS | ACTIVE | ||
| 23630 | CITY OF HAMILTON | 76H 30159805 (Change) | JAY WEINER | ACTIVE | ||
|
23629 |
CITY OF HAMILTON |
76H 30159804 (Change) |
JAY WEINER | ACTIVE | ||
|
23628 |
CITY OF HAMILTON |
76H 30159803 (Change) |
JAY WEINER | ACTIVE | ||
| 23589 | MEINE, ROBERT & DOROTHY REVOCABLE TRUST | 41B 30123390 (Change) | MARTIN BALUKAS | ACTIVE | ||
| 23501 | RED DOG RANCH LLC | 43A 30158389 (Change) | MARTIN BALUKAS |
|
ACTIVE | |
| 23156 | CARTEE, MICHAEL R & MARIAN M REVOCABLE TRUST | 76N 30160346 (Permit) | MARTIN BALUKAS |
05/29/2024; 09/25/2024 |
ACTIVE; RECORD REOPENED | |
| 22851 | POWER-TETON COUNTY WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT | 41K 30150582 (Permit) | MARTIN BALUKAS |
|
ACTIVE | |
| 22806 | FLATHEAD VILLAGE GREENS LLC; LBO PROPERTIES LP; OWENS, MARK G. | 76LJ 30158865 (Permit) | JAY WEINER |
|
ACTIVE | |
| 21563 | CROWSFOOT LLC | 41D 30155185 (Change) | MARTIN BALUKAS |
|
CONTINUED; CERTIFIED TO WATER COURT | |
| 12446 | DEBUFF, DANIEL G.; DEBUFF, SANDRA L. | 40A 30105384 (Permit) | JAY WEINER | CONTINUED; CERTIFIED TO DISTRICT COURT |