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Montana Administrative Register Notice 12-538 No. 2   01/29/2021    
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BEFORE THE Department of FISH, WILDLIFE AND PARKS

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of an emergency rule closing Giant Springs State Park in Cascade County

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NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF AN EMERGENCY RULE

 

            TO:  All Concerned Persons

 

1. The Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (department) has determined the following reasons justify the adoption of an emergency rule closing Giant Springs State Park (park):

(a) Persons occupying the park are in danger of personal injury due to large tree limbs or entire trees falling due to high winds.

(b) Therefore, as this situation constitutes an imminent peril to public health, safety, and welfare, and this threat cannot be averted or remedied by any other administrative act, the department adopts the following emergency rule. The emergency rule will be sent as a press release to newspapers throughout the state. Also, signs informing the public of the closure will be posted at access points. The rule will be sent to interested parties, and published as an emergency rule in Issue No. 2 of the 2021 Montana Administrative Register.

 

2. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in the rulemaking process and need an alternative accessible format of the notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m. on February 3, 2021, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Kaedy Gangstad, Fish, Wildlife and Parks, 1420 East Sixth Avenue, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT 59620-0701; telephone (406) 444-4594; or e-mail kgangstad@mt.gov.

 

3. The emergency rule is effective January 13, 2021, when this rule notice is filed with the Secretary of State.

 

4. The text of the emergency rule provides as follows:

 

            NEW RULE I  GIANT SPRINGS STATE PARK EMERGENCY CLOSURE

            (1) Giant Springs State Park is located in Cascade County.

            (2) Giant Springs State Park is closed to all public occupation and recreation.

            (3) This rule will expire as soon as the department determines Giant Springs State Park is again safe for occupation and recreation. Signs restricting use of Giant Springs State Park will be removed when the rule is no longer effective.

 

            AUTH: 2-4-303, 23-1-106, MCA

            IMP: 2-4-303, 23-1-106, MCA

 

            5. The rationale for the emergency rule is set forth in paragraph 1.

 

 6. Concerned persons are encouraged to submit their comments to the department. Please submit comments along with names and addresses to: Jessica Snyder, Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, P.O. Box 200701, Helena, MT, 59602-0701; e-mail jesssnyder@mt.gov. Any comments must be received no later than February 5, 2021.

 

 7. The department maintains a list of interested persons who wish to receive notice of rulemaking actions proposed by the department or commission. Persons who wish to have their name added to the list shall make written request that includes the name and mailing address of the person to receive the notice and specifies the subject or subjects about which the person wishes to receive notice. Such written request may be mailed or delivered to Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Legal Unit, P.O. Box 200701, 1420 East Sixth Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-0701, faxed to the office at (406) 444-7456, or may be made by completing the request form at any rules hearing held by the department.

 

8. The bill sponsor contact requirements of 2-4-302, MCA, do not apply.

 

 

/s/ Aimee Hawkaluk

Aimee Hawkaluk

Rule Reviewer

 

/s/ Dustin Temple

Dustin Temple

Acting Director

Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks

 

Certified to the Secretary of State January 13, 2021.

 


 

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