Form 606b - Supplement Form To Application For Change Appropriation Water Right printable pdf download

Form No. 606B R1/04

FOR DEPARTMENT USE ONLY

Application No. ____________________________________

Applicant’s Name: _________________________________

SUPPLEMENT TO APPLICATION FOR CHANGE APPROPRIATION WATER RIGHT

Criteria for Issuance of Authorization to Change

Section 85-2-402(2)(#), MCA, provides the Department may not approve a change in

purpose of use or place of use of an appropriation of 4,000 acre-feet or more and 5.5

cubic feet per second or more of water per year unless the appropriator proves by

substantial credible evidence that the following criteria are met. The information requested

by this supplement together with the application is necessary for the Department to process an

application. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to provide credible, relevant, and factual

information upon which the Department may rely to support the issuance of a change

authorization.

(2)

What substantial credible evidence do you have to prove the proposed use will not

adversely affect the water rights of other persons or other planned uses or

developments for which a permit has been issued or for which water has been

reserved?

_________________________________________________________________________

Describe the proposed means of diversion, construction, and operation of the

diversion works you intend to use and describe what substantial credible evidence

you have to prove the proposed means of diversion, construction and operation are

adequate.

_________________________________________________________________________

Provide substantial credible evidence to prove the proposed change is a beneficial

use of water.

_________________________________________________________________________

Do you have possessory interest or the written consent of the person with

possessory interest in the proposed place of use?

Yes

No Note: Attach a copy of the written consent when applicable.

(3)

(b)

What substantial credible evidence do you have to prove the proposed change is a

reasonable use? Such a finding shall be based on a consideration of the following

factors (including the probably significant adverse environmental impacts of the

proposed use of water as determined by the Department pursuant to Title 75,

chapter 1, or Title 75, chapter 20):

(CONTINUED)

Form 606b - Supplement Form To Application For Change Appropriation Water Right