BEFORE THE BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

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In the matter of the amendment of ARM 17.30.610 pertaining to surface water quality

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NOTICE OF AMENDMENT � (WATER QUALITY)

�TO: All Concerned Persons

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1. On December 20, 2007, the Board of Environmental Review published MAR Notice No. 17-266 regarding a notice of public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rule at page 2043, 2007 Montana Administrative Register, issue number 24.

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2. The board has amended the rule exactly as proposed.

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3. The following comments were received and appear with the board's responses:

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COMMENT NO. 1: A total of ten proponents spoke in favor of reclassifying the portion of the Dry Fork of the Marias River from Highway 91 to I-15. There were no opponents of the classification change.

RESPONSE: The board acknowledges the comments.

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Reviewed by:�����������������������������BOARD OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW

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/s/ James M. Madden������������������ By: /s/ Joseph W. Russell

JAMES M. MADDEN�������������������� JOSEPH W. RUSSELL, M.P.H.

Rule Reviewer������������������������������ Chairman

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Certified to the Secretary of State, April 28, 2008.