80-7-1009. Arrangements with landowners. (1) The department designating an invasive species management area pursuant to 80-7-1008 shall work cooperatively with any affected land managers and landowners within the boundaries of the designated area to establish prevention, treatment, control, and eradication methods best suited for the invasive species infesting or threatening the area.
(2) If negotiations with a land manager or landowner fail, the designating department may arrange for the prevention, treatment, control, and eradication of the designated species as it relates to water infrastructure, including but not limited to hydroelectric, municipal, recreational, and irrigation equipment, without the consent of the land manager or landowner. To the extent possible, the arrangements by the department must be made in a manner best suited to preventing, treating, controlling, and eradicating the invasive species, while minimizing disturbances and adverse impacts to the landowner.
History: En. Sec. 9, Ch. 429, L. 2009.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 7. Disease, Pest, and Weed Control
Part 10. Aquatic Invasive Species
80-7-1002. Legislative findings and purpose
80-7-1004. Invasive species account
80-7-1005. Cooperative agreement for invasive species detection and control
80-7-1006. Departmental responsibilities -- reporting
80-7-1007. Rulemaking authority
80-7-1008. Invasive species management area -- authorization
80-7-1009. Arrangements with landowners
80-7-1010. Invasive species management area -- regulation
80-7-1012. Invasive species possession and transfer prohibited -- exceptions
80-7-1015. Statewide invasive species management area
80-7-1016. Invasive species trust fund
80-7-1017. Invasive species grant account
80-7-1018. Invasive species grant program -- criteria -- rulemaking
80-7-1020. through 80-7-1024 reserved
80-7-1025. Missouri River containment and quarantine program
80-7-1026. Upper Columbia conservation commission -- purpose and duties