Montana § 85-15-212 Operating Permit

Montana Statutes

§ 85-15-212 — Operating Permit

Montana § 85-15-212

Title 85WATER USE

Ch. 15DAM SAFETY ACT

Part 2Construction, Inspection, and Repair of Dams

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Mont. Code Ann. § 85-15-212 (2026).

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85-15-212 . Operating permit.

(1)An operation plan must be prepared by the owner and approved by the department prior to operation of the high-hazard dam or reservoir. The operation plan must set forth at a minimum:

(a)a reservoir operation procedure;

(b)a maintenance procedure for the high-hazard dam and appurtenant works; and

(c)emergency procedures and warning plans.

(2)When construction is complete and if the high-hazard dam or reservoir conforms to the construction permit and when an operation plan has been approved, the department shall issue a permit to operate the high-hazard dam or reservoir, containing conditions on the safe operation of the high-hazard dam as it considers necessary.

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85-15-212 . Operating permit. (1) An operation plan must be prepared by the owner and approved by the department prior to operation of the high-hazard dam or reservoir. The operation plan must set forth at a minimum:
(a) a reservoir operation procedure;
(b) a maintenance procedure for the high-hazard dam and appurtenant works; and
(c) emergency procedures and warning plans.
(2) When construction is complete and if the high-hazard dam or reservoir conforms to the construction permit and when an operation plan has been approved, the department shall issue a permit to operate the high-hazard dam or reservoir, containing conditions on the safe operation of the high-hazard dam as it considers necessary.