1. (1) If a fixed allocation system is proposed for a river, the department and the commission shall seek input from a citizen advisory committee and the general public regarding the following:

   1. (a) the amount of use that would be allocated to each user group; and
   2. (b) the methods used to distribute the use.

2. (2) If use is allocated to river service providers, the department and the commission shall seek input from a citizen advisory committee, river service providers, and the general public regarding the following:

   1. (a) the method used to determine which individual river service providers would be allocated use; and
   2. (b) the amount of use they would receive.
3. (3) If a fixed allocation system is adopted for a river, the commission may change the amount of use allocated to a service provider and no property right attaches to that use.

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.