36.12.112    PERIOD OF DIVERSION AND PERIOD OF USE STANDARDS

(1) Deviations from the standards listed below require information supporting the period of diversion or use requested in an application:

(a) domestic                                                                                        January 1 to December 31

(b) stock                                                                                               January 1 to December 31

(c) irrigation based on the climatic area designated by the USDA Natural Resources and Conservation Service (NRCS) which is generally as follows:

(i) climatic area I                                                                           March 15 to November 15

(ii) climatic area II                                                                         April 1 to October 31

(iii) climatic area III                                                                       April 15 to October 15

(iv) climatic area IV                                                                      April 20 to October 10

(v) climatic area V                                                                        April 25 to October 5

(2) Applications for diversions into a storage reservoir for later use must include the period of diversion for when water will be diverted into the reservoir and the period of use when water will be used from the reservoir.

(3) Applications for temporary permits must identify the beginning and ending month, day, and year.

(4) The basis for the requested periods for other uses must be explained.

History: 85-2-113, MCA; IMP, 85-2-301 through 85-2-319, 85-2-321 through 85-2-323, 85-2-329 through 85-2-331, 85-2-335 through 85-2-338, 85-2-340 through 85-2-344, 85-2-350, 85-2-351, 85-2-401, 85-2-402, 85-2-407, 85-2-408, 85-2-410 through 85-2-413, 85-2-415 through 85-2-419, 85-2-436, 85-2-437, 85-2-439, 85-2-501 through 85-2-512, 85-2-601 through 85-2-606, 85-2-608, 85-2-804 through 85-2-806, MCA; NEW, 2004 MAR p. 3036, Eff. 1/1/05.