85-2-111. Department powers. (1) The department may:
(a) enter into agreements with federal, state, or local agencies necessary to carry out this chapter;
(b) apply for, accept, administer, and expend funds, grants, gifts, and loans from the federal government or any other public or private source for the purposes of this chapter.
(2) The department shall, pursuant to 85-20-1901 and 85-20-1902, recognize the jurisdiction of the Flathead reservation water management board over water rights, including permitting of new uses, changes of existing uses, enforcement of water right calls, and all aspects of enforcement within the exterior boundaries of the Flathead Indian reservation.
History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 452, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 89-868(2); amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 294, L. 2015.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 2. Surface Water and Ground Water
85-2-101. Declaration of policy and purpose
85-2-103. Measurement of water
85-2-105. Water policy interim committee duties
85-2-106. through 85-2-110 reserved
85-2-113. Department powers and duties
85-2-114. Judicial enforcement
85-2-117. Water right records for filing with local clerk and recorder
85-2-118. through 85-2-120 reserved
85-2-121. Administrative proceedings
85-2-123. Deposit of fees and penalties
85-2-124. Costs and fees for environmental impact statements
85-2-125. Recovery of costs and attorney fees by prevailing party
85-2-126. through 85-2-130 reserved
85-2-131. Application for change of watercourse name
85-2-132. Change of watercourse name -- public notice
85-2-133. Change of watercourse name -- hearing
85-2-134. Change of watercourse name -- judgment to be filed with county clerk
85-2-135. through 85-2-140 reserved
85-2-141. Water leasing program
85-2-142. through 85-2-144 reserved
85-2-145. Removal of natural obstruction to exercise water right -- consent or court ruling required
85-2-146. through 85-2-149 reserved
85-2-150. Chronically dewatered watercourse -- identification
85-2-151. through 85-2-153 reserved