*1 04/07/2022 Case Number: DA 21-0535 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MONTANA Case No. DA 21-0535

FLATHEAD LAKERS INC., a Montana non-profit public benefit corporation, AMY J. WALLER, STEVEN F. MOORE, CYNTHIA S. EDSTROM, ADELE ZIMMERMAN, MARTIN FULSAAS and GAIL A. WATSON-FULSAAS, LAUREL FULLERTON, ALAN and DEIRDRE COIT, and FRANK M.

WOODS,

Petitioners/Appellees,

WATER FOR FLATHEAD’S FUTURE,

Intervenor/Appellee,

v.

MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND

CONSERVATION

Respondent/Appellant,

and MONTANA ARTESIAN WATER COMPANY,

Respondent/Appellant. On Appeal from the Montana First Judicial District Court, Lewis and ClarkCounty

Honorable Kathy Seeley Presiding Cause No. CDV-2018-135

_ ORDER

*2 Upon consideration of Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation’s motion for an extension of time, made pursuant to M.R.App.P., Rule 26, and good cause appearing,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Appellant is granted a 30-day extension from the current deadline of April 13, 2022, within which to file its opening brief. Appellant’s brief is now due on or before May 13, 2022. Electronically signed by: Mike McGrath

Chief Justice, Montana Supreme Court April 7 2022