Water Court Decree for Basin 76H

MONTANA WATER COURT

CLARK FORK DIVISION

BITTERROOT RIVER

BASIN 76H

INTERLOCUTORY DECREE

The Montana Water Court has entered the Interlocutory Decree for Basin 76H and the Decree is now available for your review.

The Decree and the forms are available at these locations:

* Montana Water Court website: https://courts.mt.gov/Courts/Water/Notices-Info/

* Montana DNRC website: https://dnrc.mt.gov/Water-Resources/Water-Rights/Basin-Status

* Montana Water Court: 1123 Research Drive Bozeman, MT 59718; (406) 586-4364

* Montana DNRC, Water Rights Adjudication Office: 1424 Ninth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-0699

* Montana DNRC, Water Resources Regional Office: PO Box 5004, Missoula, MT 59806-5004 MT; (406)721-4284

OBJECTIONS

All objections must be filed on the forms provided by the Water Court and must be received at the Water Court by June 29, 2026. Objections can be filed electronically at watercourt@mt.gov or sent to Montana Water Court, PO Box 1389, Bozeman, MT 59771.

EXTENSIONS

The Water Court may grant a request for an extension of the time for filing objections. A request for an extension must be received by the Water Court on or before June 29, 2026. If an extension is granted, it will apply to everyone. Any extension will be posted at the offices listed above and will be advertised once in this newspaper.

RIGHT TO APPEAL

If you do not participate in Water Court proceedings, your right to appeal an adverse decision is limited by Section 85-2-235, MCA. If changes were made to your abstract, you may challenge those changes by filing an objection. You may also address DNRC issue remarks by an objection. If there are changes and/or issue remarks on your abstract which are not resolved by an objection, these will be addressed and resolved by the Water Court.

MEETING

The Water Court will be offering informal public meetings to explain the objection process on the following dates:

• Wednesday January 28, 2026, at 6:00 pm in person at Hamilton City Hall, 223 S. 2nd St., Hamilton, MT 59840.

• Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 12:00 pm via Zoom. To take part in the telephone conference, dial (646) 558-8656, enter the Meeting ID 876 2567 6788 #, then press # to skip participant ID, then enter the meeting password 504314 # or log in online using this link: https://mt-gov.zoom.us/j/87625676788?pwd=lB8QmspE6NkdiQzH2jJO3adPktlXzW.1

BS 1-7, 1-14, 1-21-26.

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