17.30.617    OUTSTANDING RESOURCE WATERS -- DESIGNATION

(1) All state surface waters located wholly within the boundaries of designated national parks or wilderness areas as of October 1, 1995, are outstanding resource waters (ORWs) . Other state waters may be designated an ORW by the board following the procedures in 75-5-316 , MCA, subject to approval by the legislature.

History: 75-5-301, 75-5-316, MCA; IMP, 75-5-316, MCA; NEW, 2006 MAR p. 528, Eff. 2/24/06.