- (1) "Allocation" means distributing limited use opportunities when a rationing system is in place.
- (2) "Fixed allocation" means members of a rationed user group or groups do not compete equally for limited opportunities to use a river.
- (3) "Management plan" means a plan developed using the processes described in this subchapter for management of recreational use on a river or group of rivers.
- (4) "Non-fixed allocation" means 100% of the available use opportunity is allocated to individual river users or parties of river users and not to river service providers.
- (5) "Ration" means to regulate use intensity by limiting the amount of use on a river. Rationing requires users to obtain a permit to recreate on a river or requires river service providers to obtain authorization to conduct business on a river. Limitation on the use of a river may apply to one or more user groups and may not necessarily apply to all user groups. To qualify as a rationing strategy, the supply of permits or the amount of authorized use by river service providers must be limited.
- (6) "Restrict" means to regulate when and where the public or river service providers can recreate on a river, or the types of recreation that are allowed.
- (7) "River service provider" means a business or person that, for monetary or other consideration, provides services on publicly accessible rivers in Montana. This includes angling outfitters licensed by the state of Montana and non-angling river service providers that are not licensed by the state of Montana.
- (8) "River user" is someone who uses a river and is not acting as a river service provider.
- (9) "River use day" is equivalent to one person recreating on a river for all or part of one day.
- (10) "Rule" or "rules" mean regulations pertaining to river recreation adopted through the Montana Administrative Procedure Act (MAPA) .
Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA
Implementing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-1-301, 87-1-303, MCA
History: NEW, 2004 MAR p. 2718, Eff. 11/5/04.