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)

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)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (03/13/2020)

15995

BAR Z RANCH INC

41J 30116554

JAY WEINER

NO HEARING HELD

FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (03/13/2020)

15996

THORSON RANCH LLC

41J 30116556

JAY WEINER

NO HEARING HELD

FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (03/13/2020)

15997

THORSON RANCH LLC

41J 30116557

JAY WEINER

NO HEARING HELD

FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (03/13/2020)

15998

THORSON RANCH LLC

41J 30116558

JAY WEINER

NO HEARING HELD

FINAL ORDER (10/13/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (03/13/2020)

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)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (09/13/2021)

18708

MADDY, MICHAEL R AND MARLO GV

76LJ 30151446

MARTIN BALUKAS

NO HEARING HELD

FINAL ORDER (08/03/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (09/13/2021)

18709

MADDY, MICHAEL R AND MARLO GV

76LJ 30151447

MARTIN BALUKAS

NO HEARING HELD

FINAL ORDER (08/03/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (09/13/2021)

16000

TINTINA MONTANA INC

41J 30116562

JAY WEINER

NO HEARING HELD

PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (08/24/2022)

FINAL ORDER (07/26/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (03/13/2020)

16001

TINTINA MONTANA INC

41J 30116563

JAY WEINER

NO HEARING HELD

PETITION FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW (08/24/2022)

FINAL ORDER (07/26/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (03/13/2020)

11888

CLARK FORK COALTION

76G 30106785

JAY WEINER

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

FINAL ORDER (05/03/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (07/19/2019)

17374

LODESTONE ADVENTURES LLC; PURDY, JOSEPH; PURDY, RITA; PURDY, RYAN

76D 30147623

CAMERON BOSTER

December 16, 2021

FINAL ORDER (04/28/2022)

PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION (01/06/2021)

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
21039 UTICK, ROBERT S 41I 30066425

PUBLIC NOTICE

PD TO GRANT

MARTIN BALUKAS ACTIVE
18710 MEADOW LAKE INVESTMENTS LLC 76LJ 30150985

PUBLIC NOTICE

PD TO GRANT

JAY WEINER ACTIVE
18539 USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE); USA (DEPT OF INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MGMT) 41E 30148132

PUBLIC NOTICE

PD TO GRANT

JAY WEINER 01/31/2023 ACTIVE
12446 DEBUFF, DANIEL G.; DEBUFF, SANDRA L. 40A 30105384

PUBLIC NOTICE

PD TO GRANT

JAY WEINER CONTINUED; CERTIFIED TO DISTRICT COURT
16227 COLVER, FRED W. 41S 30147282

PUBLIC NOTICE

PD TO GRANT

DAVID VOGLER   CONTINUED; CERTIFIED TO DISTRICT COURT
CASE # TITLE SALE #/DESCRIPTION HEARING EXAMINER HEARING DATE DATE ISSUED
20246 SCHWAIGER, JASON & BRIGETTA; RIDGEWAY, BRADLEY & AMY 

Sale No. 2029, Lot 27, Echo Lake, COS 18885, Sec. 5, T27N, R19W, Flathead County

MARTIN BALUKAS 11/03/2022 01/04/2023
18655 WINTERS, JAY & DIANA

Lease No. 1143/, Lot 9 of COS #19909, McGregor Lake, Flathead County, Sec. 16, T26N, R25W

CAMERON BOSTER 03/02/2022 04/20/2022
16644 HUNTER, KEVIN SCOTT; HUNTER, ANNA CRISTA

Sale No. 1107, Lot 30, Echo Lake, Flathead County, Sec. 05, T27N, R19W

JAY WEINER 02/02/2021 03/03/2021
CASE # TITLE SALE #/DESCRIPTION HEARING EXAMINER HEARING DATE