5. Added language stating that the leasing program does not create a right for a 

 person to bring suit to compel the renewal of an expired lease, and; 



6. Increased the number of stream reaches that the Board can designate from five to 

 no more than ten and, allowing the Board to remove designated reaches at FWP's 

 request. 



The 53rd Legislature, in 1993, made additional amendments to the legislation as follows: 



1 . Added additional reporting requirements for the annual report; 



2. Increased the number of stream reaches where leasing can occur from 10 to 20; 



3. Allowed River Restoration Program funds to be used for water leasing. 

 No fiirther amendments were made in the 1995 or 1997 legislative sessions. 



The current law expires on June 30, 1999. 



Note: State government reorganization eliminated the Board on July 1, 1995 and its duties were 

 taken over by the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC). 



DESIGNATED STTTDY STREAMS 



The following leasing study streams have been designated to date. Also listed are the approving 

 authority and date of approval. Current law allows no more than 20 streams to be approved for 

 water leasing. 



1. . Swamp Creek (Big Hole R.drainage); Board; March 5, 1990 



2. Big Creek (Yellowstone R. drainage); Board; March 5, 1990 



3. Mill Creek (Yellowstone R. drainage); Board; November 9, 1990 



4. Cedar Creek (Yellowstone R. Drainage); Board; January 6, 1992 



5. Blanchard Creek (Blackfoot R. drainage); Board; September 25, 1992 



6. Hells Canyon Creek (Jefferson R. drainage); Board; September 25, 1992 



7. Tin Cup Creek (Bitterroot R. drainage); Board; October 30, 1992 



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