Montana § 85-2-156 Policy Considerations

Montana Statutes

§ 85-2-156 — Policy Considerations

Montana·Title 85 WATER USE·Ch. 2 SURFACE WATER AND GROUND WATER·Part 1 General Provisions

85-2-156 . Policy considerations.

(1)Article IX, section 3(3), of the Montana constitution declares that all surface, underground, flood, and atmospheric waters within the boundaries of the state are the property of the state for the use of its people and are subject to appropriation for beneficial uses as provided by law.

(2)The legal appropriation of water requires that the water be legally and physically available for appropriation.

(3)The measurement and monitoring of streamflow supports the state's ability to determine when water is physically and legally available to meet new demands while protecting existing water rights.

(4)The effective management and distribution of water depends on an accurate, real-time measurement of streamflow.

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85-2-156 . Policy considerations. (1) Article IX, section 3(3), of the Montana constitution declares that all surface, underground, flood, and atmospheric waters within the boundaries of the state are the property of the state for the use of its people and are subject to appropriation for beneficial uses as provided by law.
(2) The legal appropriation of water requires that the water be legally and physically available for appropriation.
(3) The measurement and monitoring of streamflow supports the state's ability to determine when water is physically and legally available to meet new demands while protecting existing water rights.
(4) The effective management and distribution of water depends on an accurate, real-time measurement of streamflow.

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