87-1-273. Future fisheries review panel -- purpose -- appointment and duties. (1) The governor or governor's designee shall call for nominees for, accept and review recommendations for, and appoint a future fisheries review panel. The panel must consist of at least 13 members, including but not limited to:
(a) one member who is a representative of conservation districts;
(b) one member with expertise in commercial agriculture;
(c) one member with expertise in irrigated agriculture;
(d) one member from the private sector who is a fisheries restoration professional;
(e) two members who are licensed Montana anglers;
(f) one member of the house of representatives, chosen by the speaker of the house;
(g) one member of the senate, chosen by the committee on committees;
(h) one member with expertise in silviculture;
(i) one member who is a Montana high school student;
(j) one member with expertise in mining reclamation techniques;
(k) one member with expertise in fisheries; and
(l) one ex officio member from the Montana department of transportation who has experience in highway impacts mitigation.
(2) A member appointed to the review panel shall serve a 2-year term and may be reappointed.
(3) The purpose of the review panel is to:
(a) review, at least every 6 months, proposed projects that have been submitted by public or private entities for funding;
(b) determine what projects are eligible for inclusion in the future fisheries improvement program;
(c) approve or reject proposed projects; and
(d) forward a list of approved projects to the department.
(4) To be eligible for funding, a project must be generated at the local level and must be developed and presented to the review panel by the department, local landowners, conservation districts, or other interested citizens. Before consideration of any project that involves streambed or streambank restoration, a change in the use of water, or any other purpose that affects a particular property owner's interest in land or water, the review panel is required to find that the project is being proposed for funding with the voluntary approval of the participating property owner.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 463, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 529, L. 1999.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Chapter 1. Organization and Operation
Part 2. Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
87-1-202. Publication of orders and rules
87-1-203. Effect of orders, rules, and regulations
87-1-204. Political activity of employees
87-1-206. Bounty claims for wild animals
87-1-207. Establishment of checking stations
87-1-209. Acquisition and sale of lands or waters
87-1-210. Research, training, and other projects
87-1-214. Disclosure of information -- legislative finding -- large predators
87-1-216. Wild buffalo or bison as species in need of management -- policy -- department duties
87-1-217. Policy for management of large predators -- legislative intent
87-1-218. Notice of proposed land acquisitions
87-1-219. and 87-1-220 reserved
87-1-221. Acquisition, importation, and propagation of fish and game -- waterfowl food
87-1-222. Construction and maintenance of fish hatcheries and fish ladders
87-1-223. Control of state waters for propagation of fish
87-1-224. Destruction of beaver and beaver dams for protection of public health
87-1-225. Regulation of wild animals damaging property -- public hunting requirements
87-1-226. Disposition of meat of animals damaging property
87-1-227. Hunting rights on adjoining federal wildlife preserve
87-1-228. Agreement with Indians concerning hunting and fishing -- Indian treaty of 1855
87-1-229. Entry on private land -- policy
87-1-233. Compensation for damage caused by animal held in captivity
87-1-234. Exceptions to tattoo and compensation requirements
87-1-235. through 87-1-240 reserved
87-1-241. Acquisition of wildlife habitat -- rules
87-1-242. Funding for wildlife habitat
87-1-243. through 87-1-245 reserved
87-1-246. Funding of upland game bird enhancement program
87-1-247. Upland game bird enhancement program -- authorized use of funds
87-1-248. Qualification of upland game bird enhancement projects
87-1-250. Upland game bird enhancement program -- report
87-1-251. Upland game bird enhancement program -- advisory council
87-1-252. through 87-1-254 reserved
87-1-257. River restoration program
87-1-258. River restoration account
87-1-259. Funding for river restoration account
87-1-260. through 87-1-262 reserved
87-1-263. Veterans' preference for reserving certain block management areas on Veterans' Day
87-1-264. Expenditure of hunting access program funds on weed control
87-1-266. License benefits for landowners enrolled in block management program -- rulemaking
87-1-269. Private land/public wildlife advisory committee -- duties -- reports
87-1-270. Allocation of license fees to hunting access programs
87-1-271. Annual lottery of hunting licenses -- proceeds dedicated to hunting access
87-1-272. Future fisheries improvement program -- funding priority -- reports required
87-1-273. Future fisheries review panel -- purpose -- appointment and duties
87-1-274. Emergency instream flows -- funding
87-1-277. Shooting range development grants
87-1-280. through 87-1-282 reserved
87-1-283. Native Montana fish species enhancement program
87-1-288. and 87-1-289 reserved
87-1-290. Hunting access account
87-1-291. and 87-1-292 reserved
87-1-293. Hunters against hunger -- findings -- optional donation -- rulemaking
87-1-294. Unlocking public lands program -- purpose -- commission rulemaking authority
87-1-295. Public access land agreement -- terms -- application fee