Fillable Form 608 - Dnrc Water Right Ownership Update (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND

CONSERVATION AND MONTANA WATER COURT

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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or some type of

Only file this form if the property transfer occurred prior to July 1, 2008

ownership/name change has occurred that does not require the filing of a deed

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Do not file this form if only a portion of the water right is being transferred. Complete and file form 641 DNRC

Ownership Update Divided Interest.

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Do not file this form if your only use of water is from an irrigation district, municipal system, water users

association, or other public water supply.

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Water rights in Montana, including all irrigation water rights, must have a valid DNRC water right number to be

of record. However, existing rights for livestock and individual domestic as opposed to municipal uses based on

an in stream flow or groundwater source appropriated before July 1, 1973, do not need a DNRC water right

number. If the water use does not have a DNRC water right number and does not fall within the above narrow

exception, then you do not have a water right. Contact the DNRC for information on how to acquire a water

right.

Described below is further explanation of exempt rights or water rights which are valid without a DNRC water right

number. A DNRC water right number is not required for the following if the use began:

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prior to January 1, 1962: groundwater used for individual domestic use, as opposed to municipal use;

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prior to January 1, 1962: groundwater used for stock;

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between January 1, 1962 through June 30, 1973: groundwater used for stock or domestic purpose and a GW1,

GW2, or GW3 form is properly filed in the courthouse; or

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prior to July 1, 1973: instream surface water used for stock or domestic purposes.

If a water right does not have a DNRC number, and does not fall within the above exceptions, then there is no

water right.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CALL YOUR LOCAL WATER RESOURCES REGIONAL OFFICE.

BILLINGS

HELENA

Airport Business Park

1424 9

Ave

1371 Rimtop Dr.

PO Box 201601

Billings, MT 59105

Helena, MT 59620

406-247-4415

406-444-6999

Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Fallon, Powder River,

Beaverhead, Broadwater, Deer Lodge, Jefferson, Lewis &

Prairie, Rosebud, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Treasure, &

Clark, Powell, & Silver Bow Counties

Yellowstone Counties

KALISPELL

BOZEMAN

655 Timberwolf Parkway, Suite 4

2273 Boot Hill Court, Suite 110

Kalispell, MT 59901-1215

Bozeman, MT 59715

406-752-2288

406-586-3136

Flathead, Lake, Lincoln, & Sanders Counties

Gallatin, Madison, & Park Counties

LEWISTOWN

GLASGOW

613 NE Main, Suite E

222 Sixth St. South; PO Box 1269

Lewistown, MT 59457

Glasgow, MT 59230

406-538-7459

406-228-2561

Cascade, Fergus, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Meagher,

Daniels, Dawson, Garfield, McCone, Phillips, Richland,

Musselshell, Petroleum, & Wheatland Counties

Roosevelt, Sheridan, Valley, & Wibaux Counties

MISSOULA

HAVRE

2705 Spurgin Rd, Bldg C

210 6

Ave.; PO Box 1828

PO Box 5004

Havre, MT 59501

Missoula, MT 59806

406-265-5516

406-721-4284

Blaine, Chouteau, Glacier, Hill, Liberty, Pondera, Teton,

Granite, Mineral, Missoula, & Ravalli Counties

& Toole Counties

The Montana Water Court is currently adjudicating all Statements of Claim. For the current status of the claim(s)

specified on the ownership update or if you have questions for the Water Court, call 1-800-624-3270 (in state) or

406-586-4364.

Form 608 - Dnrc Water Right Ownership Update Page 2

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