Water Rights
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Case Details
Landmark ruling protecting Montana’s senior water right holders. Judge voided the approval of a 41-lot subdivision due to misapplication of water laws by the County and DNRC, holding that a phased subdivision is entitled to only one exempt well.
Additional Notes
Judge issued an 85-page order, criticizing the County's 'Kafkaesque procedure' and DNRC's failure to understand its own regulations. Voided subdivision approval and clarified exempt well limits.