BEFORE THE BOARD OF LAND COMMISSIONERS AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

AND CONSERVATION OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the adoption of New Rules I through VIII pertaining to state- owned navigable waterways

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NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED ADOPTION

 

To:       All Concerned Persons

 

1.  On June 21, 2012, the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation published MAR Notice No. 36-22-144 regarding the notice of public hearing on the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules at page 1225 of the 2012 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 12.

 

            2.  A public hearing was held on July 11, 2012, in the Director's Conference Room at the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, 1625 Eleventh Avenue, Helena, Montana to consider the proposed adoption of the above-stated rules.  The department is extending the comment period to allow the public more time to comment on the proposed rulemaking.  The extended comment period will run concurrently with the public scoping being conducted for the rulemaking and will run through 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2012.

 

3.  The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice.  If you require an accommodation, contact Department of Natural Resources and Conservation no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 23, 2012, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need.  Please contact Jessica Jenewein, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, PO Box 201601, Helena, Montana, 59620; telephone (406) 444-3544; fax (406) 444-2684; or e-mail jjenewein@mt.gov.

 

4.  Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed action in writing to: Jessica Jenewein, Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, PO Box 201601, Helena, Montana, 59620; telephone (406) 444-3544; fax (406) 444-2684; or e-mail jjenewein@mt.gov, and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 31, 2012.

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION

 

/s/  Mary Sexton                                                                    /s/  Tommy Butler

MARY SEXTON                                                                   TOMMY BUTLER

Director                                                                                  Rule Reviewer

Natural Resources and Conservation

 

Certified to the Secretary of State on July 30, 2012.