76-15-410. Disposition of excess water. (1) The conservation district may dispose of water in excess of that needed to meet the requirements of prior appropriators by selling the excess water to any person who will apply the water to an agreed beneficial use within the state.
(2) In making sales under this section, the district shall allocate water on the basis of priorities established by each local district in accordance with 76-15-701 through 76-15-707 according to need and beneficial use.
History: En. 76-121 by Sec. 4, Ch. 418, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 76-121.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 76. Land Resources and Use
Chapter 15. Conservation Districts
Part 4. Operation of Conservation Districts
76-15-401. Study of problems relating to soil and water conservation
76-15-402. Development of soil and water conservation plans
76-15-403. Operation of projects and works
76-15-404. Acquisition and management of property
76-15-405. Limitation on acquisition, operation, or disposition of property
76-15-406. Furnishing of supplies and equipment
76-15-407. Selection and acquisition of water storage sites
76-15-408. Funding of storage reservoirs
76-15-409. Purposes of off-stream storage