1. (1) The department may authorize organizations or individuals to participate in the upland game bird release program following the submission of a written application describing the proposed project on forms provided by the department and a review of that application. All applications must include the following information:

   1. (a) name of the organization or individual applying;
   2. (b) name of the person in charge of the organization's proposed upland game bird release project;
   3. (c) the applicant's current mailing address;
   4. (d) the applicant's current telephone number;
   5. (e) the legal description of the release site;
   6. (f) clear evidence of either ownership of the release site or landowner permission if the release site is not owned by the applicant;
   7. (g) specific cover types and their percentages shall be provided with a habitat map or be delineated on a habitat map, natural resource conservation service (NRCS) conservation plan, or aerial photo covering the land on which the birds are to be released;
   8. (h) the number of acres at the release site; and
   9. (i) any other information deemed relevant by the department which is included on the project application form.

Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-249, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 87-1-248, MCA

History: NEW, 1988 MAR p. 720, Eff. 4/15/88; AMD, 2001 MAR p. 1725, Eff. 9/7/01.