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) |
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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) |
|
17374 |
LODESTONE ADVENTURES LLC; PURDY, JOSEPH; PURDY, RITA; PURDY, RYAN |
76D 30147623 |
CAMERON BOSTER |
December 16, 2021 |
FINAL ORDER (04/28/2022) |
|
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 |
| 21039 | UTICK, ROBERT S | 41I 30066425 | MARTIN BALUKAS | ACTIVE | ||
| 18710 | MEADOW LAKE INVESTMENTS LLC | 76LJ 30150985 | JAY WEINER | ACTIVE | ||
| 18539 | USA (DEPT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE); USA (DEPT OF INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MGMT) | 41E 30148132 | JAY WEINER | 01/31/2023 | ACTIVE | |
| 12446 | DEBUFF, DANIEL G.; DEBUFF, SANDRA L. | 40A 30105384 | JAY WEINER | CONTINUED; CERTIFIED TO DISTRICT COURT | ||
| 16227 | COLVER, FRED W. | 41S 30147282 | 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 |