The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is currently in the process of revising their administrative rules regarding the adoption of New Rules 1 through 7 and the amendment of ARM 36.12.101, 36.12.102, 36.12.103, 36.12.115, 36.12.117, and 36.12.1305 pertaining to water right permitting.
The proposed rulemaking was published by the Secretary of State in the Montana Administrative Register, Issue 13, on July 11, 2025. An electronic copy of the notice is available through the Secretary of State's website at https://rules.mt.gov, and through the link below.
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (07/11/2025)
Hearing and Comment Information:
A public hearing was held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation Building, and the deadline to file comments was Friday, August 8, 2025, by 5:00 p.m. to DNRCOAH@mt.gov.
Comments Received:
Accommodation Statement:
The agency will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. Please contact the DNRC at PO Box 201601, Helena, Montana 59620-1601; phone (406) 444-6615; Montana Relay 711; or email DNRCOAH@mt.gov.
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