Montana § 85-2-602 Definitions

Montana Statutes

§ 85-2-602 — Definitions

Montana § 85-2-602

Title 85WATER USE

Ch. 2SURFACE WATER AND GROUND WATER

Part 6Yellowstone River Basin

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Mont. Code Ann. § 85-2-602 (2026).

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85-2-602 . Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, in this part the following definitions apply:

(1)(a) "Application" means an application for a permit under part 3 of this chapter to appropriate surface water from any source of supply within the basin for either or both of the following purposes:

(i)a reservoir with a total planned capacity of 14,000 acre-feet or more; or

(ii)for a flow rate greater than 20 cubic feet of water per second.

(b)The term also includes an application for approval under 85-2-402 and 85-2-436 , if applicable, to change the purpose of use.

(2)"Basin" means the Yellowstone River basin.

(3)"Reservation" means a reservation of water provided for by 85-2-316 .

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85-2-602 . Definitions. Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, in this part the following definitions apply:
(1) (a) "Application" means an application for a permit under part 3 of this chapter to appropriate surface water from any source of supply within the basin for either or both of the following purposes:
(i) a reservoir with a total planned capacity of 14,000 acre-feet or more; or
(ii) for a flow rate greater than 20 cubic feet of water per second.
(b) The term also includes an application for approval under 85-2-402 and 85-2-436 , if applicable, to change the purpose of use.
(2) "Basin" means the Yellowstone River basin.
(3) "Reservation" means a reservation of water provided for by 85-2-316 .