Montana SB358 revises groundwater laws, exempts certain groundwater appropriations from permitting, and establishes legislative aquifer closures and.

Montana SB358 amends groundwater laws to revise exemptions from water right permitting, establish legislative aquifer closures and monitoring areas, and modify the designation of controlled groundwater areas. The bill exempts certain groundwater appropriations from permitting, including those for emergency fire protection and nonconsumptive uses. It also establishes legislative aquifer closures in specific areas and requires monitoring and reporting for groundwater appropriations.

Montana SB358 revises groundwater laws, exempts certain groundwater appropriations from permitting, and establishes legislative aquifer closures and.

Montana SB358 amends groundwater laws to revise exemptions from water right permitting, establish legislative aquifer closures and monitoring areas, and modify the designation of controlled groundwater areas. The bill exempts certain groundwater appropriations from permitting, including those for emergency fire protection and nonconsumptive uses. It also establishes legislative aquifer closures in specific areas and requires monitoring and reporting for groundwater appropriations.