BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

AND CONSERVATION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

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To: All Concerned Persons

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1. On March 26, 2007, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation amended the above-stated rule per order of the Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County.

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2. The purpose of the amendment is to comply with the Decision and Order, Lohmeier et al. v. State of Montana, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, Cause No. ADV-2006-454, Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and Clark County (March 26, 2007), which reinstated the municipal definition rule that was repealed June 2, 2006.

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3. The rule is amended as follows, reinstated matter underlined:

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36.12.101 DEFINITIONS Unless the context requires otherwise, to aid in the implementation of the Montana Water Use Act and as used in these rules:

(1) through (38) remain the same.

(39) "Municipal use" means water appropriated by and provided for those in and around a municipality or an unincorporated town.

(39) through (77) remain the same, but are renumbered (40) through (78).

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AUTH: 85-2-113, MCA

IMP: 85-2-113, 85-2-301 through 85-2-319, 85-2-321 through 85-2-323, 85-2-329 through 85-2-331, 85-2-335 through 85-2-338, 85-2-340 through 85-2-344, 85-2-350, 85-2-351, 85-2-401, 85-2-402, 85-2-407, 85-2-408, 85-2-410 through 85-2-413, 85-2-415 through 85-2-419, 85-2-436, 85-2-437, 85-2-439, 85-2-501 through 85-2-514, 85-2-518, 85-2-520, MCA

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

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/s/ Mary Sexton������������������������������������������������������������������������ /s/ Tim Hall

MARY SEXTON��������������������������������������������������������������������� �Rule Reviewer

Director

Natural Resources and Conservation

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Certified to the Secretary of State on April 16, 2007.